Complex Prepositions in Academic Linking
Complex prepositions make the relation between claims explicit: source, scope, basis or consequence.
How It Works
D'acord amb introduces a basis or source of conformity; arran de links something to an event or circumstance from which it arose; pel que fa a sets a topic. These phrases serve different logical functions despite all sounding suitable for academic writing.
Their final prepositions keep normal article contractions: d'acord amb les dades, arran de l'estudi, pel que fa al mètode. Do not add an extra preposition because an English paraphrase contains one.
Use a complex phrase only when it expresses the intended relationship more clearly than a simple preposition. Arran de can imply a connection beyond mere chronological after, so avoid it when the evidence establishes only that one event followed another.
Examples (3)
- D'acord amb les dades, la tendència continua.
According to the data, the trend continues.
- Arran de l'estudi, es va revisar el protocol.
Following the study, the protocol was revised.
- Pel que fa al mètode, cal una explicació.
Regarding the method, an explanation is needed.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Build a topic frame with its required final a and ordinary contractions. Separate cause, means, agent and recipient before choosing a formal prepositional phrase.
Related Patterns
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