Prepositions of Comparison and Exception-Example Sentences
1. Apart from – besides or except for
Example: Apart from the rain, the trip was great.
2. As well as – in addition to
Example: She brought her friend as well as her sister.
3. Rather than – instead of
Example: He decided to stay home rather than go out.
4. In comparison with – compared to
Example: In comparison with last year, sales have improved.
5. Like – similar to
Example: She looks like her mother.
6. Unlike – different from
Example: Unlike her brother, she enjoys sports.
7. Instead of – in place of
Example: He took a taxi instead of the bus.
8. Other than – except for
Example: She enjoys all food other than seafood.
9. Except – not including
Example: Everyone came to the party except Sam.
10. As much as – to the same extent
Example: I love pizza as much as pasta.
11. In contrast to – opposite to
Example: In contrast to his sister, he is very shy.
12. Rather than – instead of
Example: She chose coffee rather than tea.
13. Similar to – almost the same as
Example: His painting style is similar to Picasso’s.
14. Different from – not the same as
Example: This car is different from the one I had before.
15. Equal to – the same as
Example: His efforts are equal to her dedication.
16. Contrary to – opposing
Example: Contrary to popular belief, cats can be very affectionate.
17. Corresponding to – matching
Example: The data corresponds to the survey results.
18. Analogous to – comparable to
Example: This situation is analogous to the one we faced last year.
19. Parallel to – similar and comparable
Example: The story runs parallel to historical events.
20. Relative to – in relation to
Example: Her success is relative to her hard work.