Chapter 4 of 520% of exam
Linkers and Prepositions at Work
Clear business writing depends on connectors and dependent prepositions. This chapter covers contrast and purpose linkers plus the prepositions that follow common workplace adjectives and verbs.
Dependent Prepositions
Fixed pairs appear throughout business English: 'responsible for', 'broken down by', 'invest in', 'apply for'. Memorise them as units.
Contrast and Purpose
'However' signals contrast in a report; 'in order to' + infinitive expresses purpose. Choosing the right linker keeps the logic of a message clear.