+308.+ Sometimes we have a preposition made up of several words which we
have used so commonly together that they are used as a single word and
we call the entire phrase a preposition. As, for example: _According
to_--_on account of_--_by means of_, etc.
1. He answered _according to_ the rule.
2. I could not go _on account of_ illness.
3. He won the election _by means of_ fraud.
4. The strike was won _by help of_ all the comrades.
5. You can learn to spell only _by dint of_ memory.
6. We speak incorrectly _by force of_ habit.
7. He went to New York _by way of_ Chicago.
8. Ferrer died _for the sake of_ his ideals.
9. _In consideration of_ this payment, we will send you the set of
books.
10. Germany issued her ultimatum _in defiance of_ the world.
11. _In view of_ all the facts, we are convinced of his innocence.
12. He will gladly suffer _in place of_ his comrade.
13. _In conformity with_ the information contained in your letter,
I will join you on the 10th.