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Prepositions after verbs

Hinder by, in, because, from, or between?

Hinder is commonly used with from to show prevention. Other prepositions usually belong to surrounding phrases.

Quick answer

What preposition follows hinder?

Use hinder from plus an activity to mean prevent someone from doing something. By may introduce the cause of difficulty. In, because, and between are not standard fixed patterns after hinder.

Poor weather hindered rescue efforts.
His injury hindered him from playing.
Traffic was hindered by heavy rain.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
hinder + object

Causing difficulty or delay

Hinder often takes a direct object without a preposition.

Lack of funding hindered the project.
The noise hindered communication.
2
hinder someone from + activity

Preventing an action

Use from before a noun or -ing form.

The rules hindered workers from speaking openly.
Fear can hinder people from taking risks.
3
hindered by + cause

Showing what caused the difficulty

By introduces the thing creating the obstacle.

Progress was hindered by technical problems.
The journey was hindered by snow.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
hinder from
The injury hindered her from running.
preventing an activity
hinder by
The investigation was hindered by delays.
showing the cause in passive use
hinder in
The lack of data hindered progress in research.
In usually introduces a field or context, not a fixed pattern
hinder because
The match was delayed because of rain.
Because is not normally used directly after hinder
hinder between
The dispute created tension between departments.
Between is not a standard pattern after hinder

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Leaving out from before an activity

Use hinder someone from doing something.

✕ The injury hindered him playing. ✓ The injury hindered him from playing.

Using because directly after hinder

Because does not normally follow hinder as a fixed complement.

✕ Traffic hindered because the roads were flooded. ✓ Traffic was hindered by flooded roads.

Using between after hinder

Between usually belongs to another part of the sentence.

✓ Poor communication hindered cooperation between the teams.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The storm hindered crews ___ completing repairs.
2. Production was hindered ___ supply problems.
3. Lack of training hindered ___ of the project.

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Frequently asked questions

Is hinder from correct?

Yes. Hinder someone from doing something is standard English.

Can hinder be used without a preposition?

Yes. Hinder often takes a direct object, such as hinder progress.

Is hindered by common in passive sentences?

Yes. It is used to show what caused the obstacle or delay.

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