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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition: of and behind

Sentence: Almost all the culprits of/behind London riots have been caught.

Question: Which preposition shall come in the sentence of or from? Kindly tell with reason.

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Behind is the correct preposition. There often are no logical reasons why certain prepositions are in play in any given circumstance. Just one of the joys of learning English.

— Philip

  • Behind is the correct preposition.
  • There often are no logical reasons why certain prepositions are in play in any given circumstance.
  • Just one of the joys of learning English.
  • ]
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Behind is the correct preposition. There often are no logical reasons why certain prepositions are in play in any given circumstance. Just one of the joys of learning English.

[Of would be understandable in this case, but it just isn't natural.]
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