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1
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danger

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are in danger of + gerund

The robber was in danger of being captured.

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decide

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decide + infinitive
We decided to leave the party early.
decide on + thing/person
We decided on the all-meat pizza.

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delighted

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delighted by

Steve was delighted by the new findings.

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depend

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depend on
Steve depends on Joel for financial support.
depends on whether

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*different

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*different from

Canadians are very different from Americans.

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difficult

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difficult + infinitive

Steve finds it difficult to dance to Latin music.

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disclose

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disclose to + person/organization

Joel decided to disclose to the world the truth about Steve’s crazy ideas.

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*distinguish between

Distinguish X

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*distinguish between X and Y
I want to distinguish between London and Paris.

*distinguish X from Y
f you distinguish London from Paris….

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draw (take out)

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draw on (take out)
Unlike Felix, Steve can draw on funds from Joel's bank account.
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to draw

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draw + thing

The tattoo artist drew a lovely flower on Joel’s left bicep.

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drawn

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to be drawn to + thing/person

Women are drawn to Steve’s bulging muscles.

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*dream

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*dream of/about

Natalia Paris often dreams about Steve.

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dwindle

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dwindle from

Mr. Bolton’s bank account dwindled from one thousand dollars to less than half that in less than a week.

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easy

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easy to

It’s easy to see why Mark is so popular.

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elect

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elect to
Mark will be elected to the Congress in 2016.
elect + person
We elected Steve as our office “gopher”

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emerges

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emerges from

The snail emerges from its shell.

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*enable

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*enable + person + infinitive
My job enables me to travel
enable X to Y

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*encourage

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*encourage + person + infinitive

We encouraged him to paint.

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escape

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escape from

Steve wishes to escape from grinding poverty.

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essential

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to be + essential to + person/thing

Coffee is essential to me, especially in the morning.

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except

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except for + person/thing
Everyone is here except for the teacher.
except for + gerund
Except for being handsome, he wasn't very special.
except that
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explain

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explain to

Juan explained to Steve the difference between salsa and merengue.

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expose

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expose to

Steve is exposed to intense ridicule every day of his life.

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fail

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fail to

We fail to see the humor in these sentences.

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flee

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flee from (bejat')
Steve fled from their sharp criticisms.
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*forbid

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*forbid to

We forbid you to go.

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force

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force + thing/person + infinitive

This mishap forces me to plan ahead.

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28
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focus

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focus on + thing/person

I want to focus on our mutual problem.

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29
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get credit

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get credit for/give credit for

I have to give you credit for your good work.

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30
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grow

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grow from
Joel predicts that PrepForTests will grow from a small company to a major multinational within five years.
grow out of
Steve grew out of his overalls just last year.

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grounds

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grounds for

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32
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get rid

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get rid of

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equal

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equal to

equal

34
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extent

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extent of/ extent to

35
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extend

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extend to

36
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expected that

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expected that X would be Y

37
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expected X

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expected X to be Y …

38
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X expected

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X expected to Y

39
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expect

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expect to

40
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to exchange X

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to exchange X for Y (exchange X with Y or any other form is incorrect)

41
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estimate

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estimate to be

42
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escape

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escape from

43
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be equal

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be equal to ( not as)

44
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be envious

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be envious of, jealous of

45
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entrusted

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entrusted with

46
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end

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end with, end in (not by)

47
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encouraged

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encouraged by

48
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encourage

A

encourage X to Y

49
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enamored

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enamored with

50
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be embarrassed

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be embarrassed by ( not at)

51
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either

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either …or

52
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[in an] effort

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[in an] effort to

53
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date

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date from

54
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deal

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deal with

55
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debate

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debate over

debate on

56
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due

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due to

57
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doubt

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doubt that ( doubt whether is wrong)

58
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divergent

A

divergent from

59
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dispute

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dispute whether

60
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disposal

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at one’s disposal

61
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feel disgusted

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feel disgusted with ( not at)

62
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dispose

A

dispose of

63
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disdain

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disdain of

64
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discourage

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discourage from

65
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disagree

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disagree with (person/idea)

66
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disadvantage

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at a disadvantage

67
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determined

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determined by

68
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desirous

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desirous of

69
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descendent

A

descendent of (descendent for is incorrect)

70
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descend

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descend from

71
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depicted

A

depicted as

72
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demonstrate

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demonstrate that

73
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demand

A

demand that

74
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defined

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defined as

75
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defend

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defend against

76
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decline

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decline in

77
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enough

A

enough to do Y

78
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emphasis

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emphasis

79
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declare

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declare X, Y

80
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X Develops

A

X Develops into Y

81
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X Differs

A

X Differs from Y

82
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Estimate X

A

Estimate X to be Y

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