| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| Whether the objects of the prepositions are persons or things, apprehensive combines with about, of, concerning, regarding, as in Her parents were apprehensive about [of, concerning, regarding] her safety. When the object of the preposition is a person only, it can combine with for (He was apprehensive for his wife and family). Apprehensive can also introduce a that clause (I am apprehensive that our deception won’t fool him). See also COMPREHEND. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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