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Prepositions (idiom “enamoured of”): Fill in the blank with the correct preposition “He became enamored ______ her grace when he first saw her dance.” Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: of

Explanation:

Given data

  • Expression: “enamoured (enamored) ______ something/someone.”


Concept/Approach
Standard usage is enamoured of (BrE) / enamored of (AmE) when the object is a quality/person.


Option analysis
of — correct idiom: “enamored of her grace.”with — used by some speakers but less standard with an abstract quality.by/in — incorrect in this construction.


Common pitfalls
Confusing “enamored with” (informal, chiefly with things) with the more standard “enamored of.”


Final Answer
of

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