Question

he is vexed...his neighbour

Answer 1

he is vexedwith his neighbours

Answer 2

He is vexed with his neighbor.

EXPLANATION:

The preposition ‘with’ is used:

• To relate the noun with the action.

• To express ‘together’ relation

• To express the use of a tool or equipment

• To express a quality

• To express possession

In the sentence, ‘He is vexed with his neighbor’; ‘with’ is used in terms of possession. The object ‘his neighbor’ is in possession of the subject ‘he’. Here, ‘with’ is used to relate the noun with action or feeling.

While expressing anger, hate, or irritations directed at a single person, the preposition ‘with’ is commonly used.