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Could you please tell me which preposition shall we use with suspend. In the dictionary i found from and for, though on the list of the verbs that are used with gerund I saw of: which one is correct?

Ferdis · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure I understand your question. The preposition goes with the verb, not the gerund:

"The headmaster is thinking about suspending the boy."

"The company apologized for suspending services."

Or do you mean this: "He has been suspended from school/duty"?

Olgaa · Answer

I'm just interested in possible prepositions that can follow the verb suspend (which is in its turn used with the gerund).

YoungBuddy · Answer

~ sth/sb (from sth) (by / on sth) to hang sth from sth else:

A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. ( suspending from )
Her body was found suspended by a rope.

[usuallypassive] ~ sb (from sth) to officially prevent sb from doing their job, going to school, etc. for a time:
She was suspended from school for a week.

(be suspended in sth) (technical) to float in liquid or air without moving:
Small droplets are held suspended in the atmosphere. ( suspending in)

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