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Prepositions with nouns

Using “leg” with prepositions

“With leg” is uncommon except in special descriptions. “Of leg” usually appears inside larger noun phrases such as “the muscles of the leg.”

Quick answer

Natural English patterns

Use “of the leg” after another noun to describe a body part. “With a leg injury” or similar phrases are more natural than “with leg” alone.

He injured the muscles of the leg.
She walked with a leg injury.
The pain spread to the back of the leg.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
of the leg

Describing part or relation

Use this phrase after another noun.

The doctor examined the bones of the leg.
There was swelling at the front of the leg.
2
with a leg injury

Describing a condition

Use “with” plus a fuller noun phrase to describe possession or condition.

The player continued with a leg injury.
They helped a man with a leg problem.
3
leg of + object

Naming a support part

Use “leg of” for furniture or equipment.

One leg of the table was broken.
She repaired the leg of the chair.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
of leg
muscles of the leg
Natural only as part of a larger phrase.
with leg
a patient with a leg injury
Usually needs an article and modifier.
leg of
the leg of the table
Shows a supporting part of an object.

Common mistakes

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

Using “with leg” alone

English normally needs an article or modifier.

✕ He came with leg. ✓ He came with a leg injury.

Missing “the” in body-part phrases

Body parts often take “the.”

✕ pain of leg ✓ pain of the leg

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The doctor examined the muscles ___ the leg.
2. The athlete played ___ a leg injury.
3. One ___ the chair was damaged.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I say “with leg”?

Usually not alone. Add an article or description, such as “with a leg injury.”

Why do we say “of the leg”?

It links another noun to the body part being described.

Is “leg of the table” correct?

Yes. It refers to one supporting part of the table.

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