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preposition after verb

How to use "impart" with prepositions

Impart most often uses to when something is given, communicated, or transferred to someone.

Quick answer

Most common pattern

Use impart to someone for giving information, qualities, or values. In and by are usually not fixed complements after impart.

impart knowledge to students
impart confidence to the team

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
impart + object + to + person

Giving information or qualities

To introduces the receiver.

impart wisdom to younger staff
2
impart + quality

Giving a quality or effect

Impart can take a direct object describing the quality transferred.

impart warmth to the room
3
impart in + field

Talking about participation

In is uncommon after impart and usually belongs to another structure or noun phrase.

She helped in training new staff
4
impart by + method

Describing means

By can describe a method separately from the verb pattern.

The lesson was taught by demonstration

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
impart to
The mentor imparted practical advice to the interns.
Standard pattern with a receiver.
impart in
The phrase is generally nonstandard after impart.
Use to instead in most cases.
impart by
Skills can be taught by example.
By usually introduces method, not a complement of impart.
impart something
The fabric imparts softness.
Direct object without a receiver.

Common mistakes

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

Using in instead of to

Impart normally uses to for the recipient.

✕ She imparted advice in me. ✓ She imparted advice to me.

Using by for the recipient

By does not introduce the person receiving something.

✕ They imparted the rules by employees. ✓ They imparted the rules to employees.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The coach imparted discipline ___ the players.
2. The course aims to impart practical skills ___ beginners.
3. Which sentence is standard?

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Frequently asked questions

Is "impart to" correct?

Yes. It is the normal pattern for giving information or qualities to someone.

Can I use "impart in"?

Usually no. It sounds nonstandard after impart.

Does "impart" always need a person after to?

No. You can also use a direct object alone, such as impart flavor.

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