V against n
V against n
The verb is followed by a prepositional phrase which consists of against and a noun group. With some verbs, the preposition is sometimes followed by an '-ing' clause. The passive pattern is be V-ed against.This pattern has one structure:Verb with prepositional Object
Thousands of people demonstrated against the tax.Verb group | against | noun group/-ing clause | |
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Subject | Verb | prepositional Object | |
He | campaigned | against | arranged marriages. |
You | 're competing | against | younger workers. |
They | have decided | against | boycotting the referendum. |
Their bullets | slammed | against | the fuselage. |
Verb group | against | ||
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Subject | Verb | Preposition | Adjunct (optional) |
They | are discriminated | against | by their employers. |
Verb group | Particle | against | noun group/ing clause | |
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Subject | Verb | prepositional Object | ||
Several countries | have come | out | against | holding official celebrations. |
He | has fought | back | against | the hardliners. |
He | lashed | out | against | the proposal. |