inclusive of + noun
Showing what is included
Use inclusive of to state that something is contained within a total amount or group.
The fee is inclusive of breakfast.
Inclusive with prepositions
The adjective inclusive is commonly followed by of when listing what is contained or included. Inclusive with is also used in social contexts.
Quick answer
Which prepositions are used with inclusive?
Inclusive of is used to mean including something within a total. Inclusive with is used in expressions about social inclusion. Prepositions such as in, for, and to usually belong to other sentence structures rather than fixed combinations with inclusive.
The price is inclusive of taxes.
The policy is inclusive of all service charges.
The school aims to be inclusive with students from different backgrounds.
The policy is inclusive of all service charges.
The school aims to be inclusive with students from different backgrounds.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
inclusive of + number or date
Including limits or endpoints
Inclusive of can indicate that an end point is counted within a range.
The offer runs inclusive of weekends.
inclusive with + group
Describing social inclusion
Inclusive with is used when talking about behaviour toward people or groups.
The programme is designed to be inclusive with new employees.
inclusive in + context
Using in as a context phrase
In can follow inclusive when it introduces a separate context rather than a fixed adjective pattern.
Everyone felt inclusive in the discussion.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
inclusive of
The rent is inclusive of utilities.
Standard pattern meaning including something within a total.
inclusive in
They were inclusive in their hiring practices.
In introduces a context or area, not a fixed adjective-preposition pattern.
inclusive for
The event was inclusive for international visitors.
For introduces the affected group; this is less fixed and more contextual.
inclusive to
The policy is inclusive to all staff.
This combination is usually nonstandard. Inclusive of or inclusive for are more natural depending on meaning.
inclusive with
The club tries to be inclusive with younger members.
Used for attitudes or behaviour that include people fairly.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using inclusive to for inclusion
Inclusive to is usually not idiomatic in current English.
✕ The package is inclusive to airport transfers. ✓ The package is inclusive of airport transfers.Confusing inclusive of with included
Inclusive of describes what is contained within a total.
✕ The price is included of tax. ✓ The price is inclusive of tax.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The ticket price is inclusive ___ parking fees.
2. Choose the most natural sentence.
3. The package is inclusive of ___ breakfast.
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Frequently asked questions
What does inclusive of mean?
It means that something is included within a total amount, group, or range.
Can I say inclusive to?
It is usually considered nonstandard in modern English.
Is inclusive with common?
It appears mainly in discussions about social inclusion and equal participation.
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