Which preposition to use with affirmatives

to Occurrences 8%

In the affirmative to both parts. VII.

on Occurrences 5%

That's affirmative on the eggs," Joe said.

of Occurrences 4%

"So you're a friend of our preacher," he said, in the questioning affirmative of the deliberate country.

by Occurrences 4%

The question, whether the family to which Mohammed belonged, was regarded as noble amongst the Qoraishites, the ruling tribe in Mecca, is answered in the affirmative by many; but by others this answer is questioned not without good grounds.

from Occurrences 3%

Upon an answer in the affirmative from the heroic defender of Right and Liberties of Paris, the man mounted the stairs to the poor workwoman's rooms.

as Occurrences 2%

Whether Reptilia and Mammalia existed along with them is to me, at present, a perfectly open question, which is just as likely to receive an affirmative as a negative answer from future inquirers.

in Occurrences 1%

And when he called that his fault her denial was affirmative in its feebleness, and with the others she presently resumed the carriage and said good-night.

than Occurrences 1%

your *vulgar* common, ordinary *Wáshington* Washington *y* and *ya* already; now; yet; yes (sometimes a more decided affirmative than **); *

for Occurrences 1%

Will you, Lennox, and you, Tayoga, advance with the scouts and be my eyes?" Robert appreciated the compliment to the full, and promptly replied in the affirmative for them both.

Which preposition to use with  affirmatives