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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.

1
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Care

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about
Verb + about + gerund
I care about helping people

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Complain

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about

Verb + about + gerund

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dream

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about
Verb + about + gerund
_Carnegie dreamed about opening public libraries.

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forget

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about

Verb + about + gerund

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talk

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about

Verb + about + gerund

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think

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about

Verb + about + gerund

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worry

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about

Verb + about + gerund

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adjust

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to

Verb + to + gerund

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look forward

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to
Verb + to + gerund
_I am looking forward to volunteering.

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objet

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to

Verb + to + gerund

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depend

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on

Verb + on + gerund

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insist

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on
Verb + on + gerund
_I insist on helping my grandmother.

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plan

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on

Verb + on + gerund

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believe

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in
Verb + in + gerund
_Doe he believe in giving to those in need?

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succeed

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in

Verb + in + gerund

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accuse ………. ?

A

+Object +of
Verb+ object + preposition
_He accused me of leaving work early.

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suspect …………?

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+object + of

Verb+ object + preposition

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apologize to ………..?

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+ object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

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blame…………?

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+ Object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

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forgive………..?

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+ object + for

Verb+ object + preposition

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thank………….?

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+ object+ for
Verb+ object + preposition
_They thanked me for taking care of their children.

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keep ………..?

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+ object + from
Verb+ object + preposition
_He kept me from finishing my work on time

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prevent ………?

A

+ object + from

Verb+ object + preposition

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prohibit ………?

A

+ object + from

Verb+ object + preposition

25
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stop……….?

A

+ object + from

Verb+ object + preposition

26
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warn……..?

A

+ object + about
Verb+ object + preposition
_The librarian warned the students about talking in the library.

27
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afraid

A

of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition
_ I am afraid of going out at night.

28
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Capable

A

Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition

29
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guilty

A

Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition

30
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Proud

A

Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition

31
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tired

A

Of
Adjective + of
Adjective + preposition

32
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Concern

A

about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition

33
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excited

A

about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition

34
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Upset

A

about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition

35
Q

worried

A

about
Adjective + about
Adjective + preposition
_The students are “worry about passing” the exam.

36
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responsible

A

for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition

37
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famous

A

for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition

38
Q

grateful to ………

A

for
Adjective + for
Adjective + preposition
_ The children are “grateful to” the volunteers “for helping” them

39
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good

A

at
Adjective + at
adjective + preposition
Joyce is very good at making cards.

40
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successful

A

at
Adjective + at
adjective + preposition

41
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accustomed

A

to
Adjective + to
adjective + preposition
I am not accustom to wearing glasses.

42
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used

A

to
Adjective + to
adjective + preposition

43
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interesting

A

in
Adjective + in
adjective + preposition
Are you interested in getting a volunteer job?

44
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in danger

A

of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition

45
Q

in favor

A

of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition
_ The student are all in favor of having class out side

46
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the purpose

A

of
Noun + of
Noun + preposition.

47
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a need

A

for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition

48
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a reason

A

for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition
What is the reason for going home early?

49
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an excuse

A

for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition

50
Q

technique

A

for
Noun + for
Noun + preposition

51
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Plan, afraid and proud can be followed by an infinitive too

A

_ 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.

52
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Notice that in some expressions, to is a preposition followed by gerund, not part of an infinitive.

A

I need to wear glasses.(infinitive)

I’m not accustomed to wearing glasses. ( to + gerund)

53
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lazy

A

about
adjective + about
adjective + proposition

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