English Grammar - Preposition

English Grammar
English Grammar - Preposition

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part 'for theft' in the sentence: He was accused for theft.


Options:

  1. with theft
  2. by theft
  3. of theft
  4. on theft

Right Answer: of theft

In English, the verb 'accuse' is always followed by the preposition 'of' when specifying the charge or offence, as in 'accused of a crime' or 'accused of theft'. The preposition 'for' is incorrect here because 'for' typically indicates purpose or reason, not the specific charge attached to a person. 'With' and 'by' are also grammatically unsuitable collocations with 'accused' in this context; 'with' pairs naturally with verbs like 'charged', while 'by' would indicate the accuser rather than the offence itself. Therefore, 'of theft' is the only construction that follows standard English usage and collocation rules for the verb 'accuse'.

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