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Prepositions with nouns

Result with prepositions

Result commonly combines with of to show cause and in as a verb phrase.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are used with result?

The noun result often takes of for the cause and in for the outcome in the verb phrase result in. Result from is also common as a verb phrase.

the result of the experiment
The changes resulted in higher sales
The delay resulted from bad weather
results for students improved

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
result of + cause

What caused the outcome?

Use of after the noun result to show cause.

result of poor planning
2
results for + group

Who receives the outcome?

For introduces the affected person or group.

results for patients were encouraging
3
result in + outcome

Verb phrase showing consequences

Result in means cause an outcome.

The error resulted in delays
4
result from + cause

Verb phrase showing origin

Result from means be caused by.

The damage resulted from flooding

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
result of
The accident was the result of negligence.
cause of an outcome
result for
The test produced positive results for children.
outcome affecting a group
result with
Result with is uncommon except in specific contexts.
limited use, often after another noun
result on
Result on is not a standard noun pattern.
usually use result of or results for
result to
Result to is nonstandard in modern English.
use result in or result from instead

Common mistakes

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

Using to after result

Use result in for consequences.

✕ resulted to problems ✓ resulted in problems

Using on with result

Result on is not a normal pattern.

✕ result on the project ✓ result of the project

Confusing result in and result from

In shows consequences; from shows causes.

✕ the fire resulted in faulty wiring ✓ the fire resulted from faulty wiring

Using of after the verb

The verb does not take of.

✕ resulted of stress ✓ resulted from stress

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The flood was the result ___ heavy rain.
2. The policy change resulted ___ lower costs.
3. The confusion resulted ___ unclear instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between result in and result from?

Result in introduces consequences. Result from introduces causes.

Is result to correct?

No. Modern English uses result in or result from.

Can result take for?

Yes. Results for someone means outcomes affecting that person or group.

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