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In advanced English syntax and prepositional complementation, the selection of appropriate prepositions, phrasal-prepositional verbs, and idiomatic particles depends heavily on lexical valency, fixed syntactic constraints, and semantic nuances. Consider the following four advanced propositions: I. The phrasal-prepositional verb 'to put up with' functions as a trinomial inseparable unit meaning to tolerate or endure unpleasant circumstances patiently, and its particle-preposition complex cannot be separated or passivized by moving the trailing preposition away from its complement. II. The prepositional idiom 'abreast of' (meaning keeping fully informed or up-to-date with a subject) strictly requires the preposition 'of', whereas the synonymous adjectival collocation 'conversant' standardly governs the preposition 'with' when denoting familiar working knowledge of a topic (e.g., 'conversant with the statutory regulations'). III. When expressing compliance with rules, regulations, or protocols, the transitive verb 'comply' standardly selects the preposition 'with' (e.g., 'to comply with safety protocols'), whereas its semantic counterpart 'conform' can seamlessly govern either 'to' or 'with' interchangeably without any shift in syntactic valency or register. IV. The prepositional phrase 'differ from' and 'differ with' are entirely interchangeable across all dialects and registers when indicating disagreement with a person's opinion or stating physical dissimilarity between two entities, demonstrating zero semantic or syntactic restriction on preposition choice. Identify the option that correctly evaluates the syntactic, grammatical, and semantic validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to standard English grammar and Preposition and postposition principles.
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Detailed Explanation
Statement I is correct because 'put up with' is a three-word inseparable phrasal-prepositional verb; the particles cannot be split from the verb or inverted. Statement II is correct as 'abreast of' takes 'of' and 'conversant with' takes 'with'. Statement III is correct because 'comply' takes 'with', while 'conform' can accept both 'to' and 'with' (though 'conform to' is more common, both are standard). Statement IV is incorrect because 'differ from' is used to express dissimilarity between things, whereas 'differ with' (or 'differ from') is used when disagreeing with a person, meaning they are not universally interchangeable without semantic distinction. For further reading, consult the rules of Preposition and postposition.
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