7.12_Using the correct Preposition after a verb, adjective or noun Flashcards
To learn how to use the correct preposition after a verb, adjective, or noun.
Care
about
Verb + about + gerund
I care about helping people
Complain
about
Verb + about + gerund
dream
about
Verb + about + gerund
_Carnegie dreamed about opening public libraries.
forget
about
Verb + about + gerund
talk
about
Verb + about + gerund
think
about
Verb + about + gerund
worry
about
Verb + about + gerund
adjust
to
Verb + to + gerund
look forward
to
Verb + to + gerund
_I am looking forward to volunteering.
objet
to
Verb + to + gerund
depend
on
Verb + on + gerund
insist
on
Verb + on + gerund
_I insist on helping my grandmother.
plan
on
Verb + on + gerund
believe
in
Verb + in + gerund
_Doe he believe in giving to those in need?
succeed
in
Verb + in + gerund
accuse ………. ?
+Object +of
Verb+ object + preposition
_He accused me of leaving work early.
suspect …………?
+object + of
Verb+ object + preposition
apologize to ………..?
+ object + for
Verb+ object + preposition
blame…………?
+ Object + for
Verb+ object + preposition
forgive………..?
+ object + for
Verb+ object + preposition
thank………….?
+ object+ for
Verb+ object + preposition
_They thanked me for taking care of their children.
keep ………..?
+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
_He kept me from finishing my work on time
prevent ………?
+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
prohibit ………?
+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
stop……….?
+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
warn……..?
+ object + about
Verb+ object + preposition
_The librarian warned the students about talking in the library.
afraid
of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
_ I am afraid of going out at night.
Capable
Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
guilty
Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
Proud
Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
tired
Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
Concern
about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition
excited
about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition
Upset
about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition
worried
about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition
_The students are “worry about passing” the exam.
responsible
for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition
famous
for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition
grateful to ………
for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition
_ The children are “grateful to” the volunteers “for helping” them
good
at
Adjective + at
adjective + preposition
Joyce is very good at making cards.
successful
at
Adjective + at
adjective + preposition
accustomed
to
Adjective + to
adjective + preposition
I am not accustom to wearing glasses.
used
to
Adjective + to
adjective + preposition
interesting
in
Adjective + in
adjective + preposition
Are you interested in getting a volunteer job?
in danger
of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition
in favor
of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition
_ The student are all in favor of having class out side
the purpose
of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition.
a need
for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition
a reason
for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition
What is the reason for going home early?
an excuse
for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition
technique
for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition
Plan, afraid and proud can be followed by an infinitive too
_ I plan on volunteering on weekends./I plan to volunteer on weekend.
_I’m afraid of going out at night/ I’m afraid to go out at night.
_He’s is proud of being a volunteer./He’s proud to be a volunteer.
Notice that in some expressions, to is a preposition followed by gerund, not part of an infinitive.
I need to wear glasses.(infinitive)
I’m not accustomed to wearing glasses. ( to + gerund)
lazy
about
adjective + about
adjective + proposition
