Rewrite the following sentence using the appropraite prepositions.
One of the things that distinguishes man _____ other animals is the power _ speech.

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Solution

From is used to indicate difference, here the difference between man and animals. Of is used to indicate a derivative, here, power derived from speech. Hence the completed sentence is, "One of the things that distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech."

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