Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects ---- promotion, but not many people manage to do so.Correct answer is 'of'. Can you explain this answer?

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Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects ---- promotion, but not many people manage to do so.

Correct answer is 'of'. Can you explain this answer?

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Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects -of promotion, but not many people manage to do so.

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Explanation:

The correct preposition to use with 'prospects' is 'of'. Here's why:

- 'Prospects' refers to the likelihood or possibility of future success or advancement.
- When we say 'prospects of promotion', we are referring to the possibility or likelihood of getting promoted.
- Therefore, 'of' is the correct preposition to use to indicate what the prospect is about.

Let's take a closer look at the sentence:

"Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects of promotion, but not many people manage to do so."

- The sentence is saying that everyone wants a job that offers potential for promotion.
- However, it is also saying that not many people are able to find such jobs.
- The use of 'of' indicates that the prospect being referred to is that of promotion, which is the desired outcome for job seekers.

In summary, the preposition 'of' is used with 'prospects' to indicate what the prospect is about. In the context of job-seeking, 'prospects of promotion' refers to the likelihood or possibility of getting promoted in a job.

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