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* since many prepositions are synonymous, their use may be considered idiomatic | * since many prepositions are synonymous, their use may be considered idiomatic | ||
* however, we can think of the "idiomatic" use of a preposition as inherent to its definition | * however, we can think of the "idiomatic" use of a preposition as inherent to its definition | ||
* ex. "so" v. "in order to" | |||
** so = therefore / for a reason | |||
*** i.e., in order to = a means or a purpose to an outcome | |||
<pre>I exercise in order to lose weight | |||
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I exercise so I can lose weight</pre> | |||