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Anonymous  #499576  Sat, 12 Apr 08 12:38 AM

Hi,

I have two questions:

 Please tell me how the phrases "in addition" and "on account" could be a preposition.

Another question: Can I write this too?

Please tell me how the phrase "in addition" and "on account" could be prepositions. Which one is better if both is correct.  
  
Mister Micawber  #499580  Sat, 12 Apr 08 12:54 AM
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This is right: 

Please tell me how the phrases "in addition" and "on account" could be prepositions.

They are both phrasal prepositions (some consider them idioms), as in:

In addition to sushi, I also like sashimi.
I stayed in bed on account of a migraine.
  
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