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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
necessary (adj.)
 
 
combines most frequently with the preposition to, introducing either an infinitive or a prepositional phrase, as in It will be necessary to stop and His help is necessary to our success, and also with in and for, as in A computer is necessary in [for] my work.  1
 
 
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