Nouns with Prepositions
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This document discusses how nouns can be used with prepositions to provide additional information. Prepositions like "of", "with", "in", and "to" are used after nouns to indicate qualities, features, measurements, ages, or to show a relationship between the noun and another person, place or thing. Specific examples are provided like "a wall of stone", "a feeling of panic", and "a girl with red hair". The document also notes some nouns that are commonly followed by particular prepositions like "introduction to" and "need for".
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