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Prepositions with nouns

Of experience, from experience or with experience?

Experience is commonly used with from and with. Of experience usually appears inside larger noun phrases.

Quick answer

How to use experience with prepositions

Use from experience when speaking about knowledge gained through life or work. Use with experience to describe a person who has skill or background. The phrase of experience is mainly part of larger expressions such as years of experience.

I know from experience that the process takes time.
We need someone with experience in marketing.
She has ten years of experience in teaching.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
from experience

Referring to personal knowledge

Use from experience when knowledge comes from direct involvement or past events.

They knew from experience that delays were likely.
I can say from experience that the course is demanding.
2
with experience in + field

Describing a qualified person

Use with experience to describe someone who has practical background in an area.

The company hired an engineer with experience in robotics.
We are looking for candidates with experience managing teams.
3
years of experience

Talking about the amount of experience

Use of after quantity expressions to measure experience.

She brings twenty years of experience to the role.
Applicants need at least three years of experience.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
from experience
From experience, I recommend checking the data twice.
Based on personal knowledge or practice.
with experience
They interviewed applicants with experience in finance.
Having practical background or skill.
of experience
He has extensive experience in sales.
Usually appears after a quantity or descriptive noun phrase such as years of experience.

Common mistakes

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

Using from experience for possession

From experience means based on knowledge, not having skill.

✕ We need a designer from experience. ✓ We need a designer with experience.

Omitting the quantity before of experience

Of experience usually follows a measure or descriptive phrase.

✕ She has of experience in law. ✓ She has years of experience in law.

Using with experience for opinions

Use from experience when giving advice based on the past.

✕ With experience, this method works well. ✓ From experience, this method works well.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. I know ___ experience that deadlines often change.
2. They hired a manager ___ experience in logistics.
3. She has five years ___ experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Is from experience a fixed phrase?

Yes. It commonly introduces advice or conclusions based on personal knowledge.

Can I say a person with experience?

Yes. This is a standard and common description.

When is of experience used?

Mostly in phrases such as years of experience or depth of experience.

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