Noun-preposition And Verb-preposition Flashcards
Appointment
Appointement with
I have an appointment with the doctor
argument
argument with
Sam had an argument with his sister.
argument about
Mum and I had an argument about homework.
contact
… pas de contacts avec…
contact with
They don’t have much contact with their father.
difficulty
difficulty with
Joe is having difficulty with his homework.
matter
Preposition
Quel est le problème avec
C’est une affaire /problème pour
En réalité
En quelques minutes/heures
matter with
What’s the matter with Derek these days? He’s acting so strangely.
Warning:
We don’t say the matter is …, we say the problem is …
Matter as a countable noun
We can use matter as a countable noun to mean ‘question, problem or issue’:
This is a matter for the police. We cannot deal with it ourselves.
As a matter of fact
We can use the expression as a matter of fact to emphasise that something is different from what has been said before, or from what people think or expect:
A: I don’t think you like Hilary, do you?
B: No, that’s just not true. As a matter of fact, I’m very fond of her. It’s just that she irritates me sometimes.
In a matter of + time expression
We can use the expression in a matter of with a time expression to refer to something that happens very quickly, or which can be done very quickly:
It used to take an hour to get to the airport, but now with the new metro line you can get there in a matter of minutes.
relationship
relationship with
We have a good relationship with our father.
trouble
trouble with
Gary is in trouble with the teacher.
cure
cure for
cure for Sadly, there is no cure for this disease.
demand
Les demandes pour…
demand for
The demand for oil has increased significantly.
need
Preposition
need for
There really is no need for these precautions.
recipe
Preposition
recipe for
You really must give me the recipe for this cake.
respect
Préposition
respect for
I have little respect for our new manager.
room
Preposition
room for
We have room for one more person in the car.
use
Utilisé pour
use for
I have no use for a bicycle. (I don’t need…)
belief
belief in
His belief in the kindness of others is admirable.
change
change in (plan, climate, schedule…)
They re concerned by the change in his behaviour.
Change of heart = changer d’avis
I don’t know what has brought about his change of heart, but Reza now says he’d love to come to France with me.
Change of mind = changer d’idée
She’s had a change of mind and now says she won’t marry me.
change [sth] for [sth] = changer pour
Don’t forget to change your winter clothes for lightweight ones before you depart.
decrease
Prepositions
decrease in
There was a decrease in the number of students.
increase
increase in
There has been a sharp increase in house prices.
interest
interest in
He has always shown an interest in sailing.
rise
Il y a une hausse dans les prix de l’immobilier
rise in
There has been a rise in house prices.
success
Le succès dans…
success in
Were happy about Tom’s success in his exams.
Belong
Belong to somebody
She belongs to a book club
Get married
Get married to sb
He got married to his high school
Listen
Listen to sb
I always listen to music on my way to work.
Look forward
Look forward to sth
I look forward to the weekend
Say
Say sth to sb
He said to me that he would be late.
Talk
Talk to sb
We talk to our parents every weekend.
Talk about
We often talk about our future plans.
Write
Write to sb
She writes to her pen pal in New Zealand every month
Keep away
Stay away
Prepositions
*to keep away (from):
(S); to avoid use of (also: stay away from)
Please be sure to keep the children away from the street!
The signs on the burned-out house said, “Keep Away! Danger Zone.”
It’s important to stay away from dangerous drugs
advantage
Prepositions
advantage of
You must take advantage of this opportunity.
cause
Prepositions
La cause de l’explosion…
cause of
The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
chance
Prepositions
Il a peu de chances de réussir l’examen.
chance of
He has little chance of passing the exam.
cost
cost of
The cost of living has risen in the past year.
lack
lack of
The lack of rain has affected many farmers.
Do not use of when lack is used as a verb:
I sometimes lack confidence.
Last night’s dinner lacked salt.
possibility
Preposition
possibility of
There is a strong possibility of rain this afternoon.
photo
photo of
He keeps a photo of his family in his wallet.
article
Préposition
article about
I recently read an article about Spanish history.
concern
Prepositions
concern about
There was a lot of concern about the matter.
confusion
Proposition
confusion about
There was confusion about the new regulations.
conversation
conversation about
I overheard their conversation about the party.
discussion
discussion about
We had an interesting discussion about the issue.
story
story about
He told me a story about a prince and a frog.
bond
Le lien entre Jeremy et son fils est particulier.
bond between
The bond between Jeremy and his son is special.
connection
connection between
I missed my connection between the two flights.
difference
difference between
What’s the difference between the two models?
distance
distance between
What’s the distance between the two cities?
gaps
Prepositions
gaps between
There were wide gaps between the floorboards.
link
link between
The link between the two suspects is obvious.
relationship
relationship between
The relationship between the two boys changed.
Ask
Ask for sth (specific)
She asked for a piece of advice
Ask about
To “ask about” is asking for information on a topic/subject
“Can I ask about what’s on the menu”
ask (someone) about (someone/topic)
She asked them about their plans for the holiday.
You ask someone ABOUT (a topic)
ask (someone) for (something)
asked my classmate for a pencil.
You ask someone FOR (a noun)
ask (someone) to (do something)
The teacher asked me to make copies of the worksheet.
You ask someone TO (a verb).
NEVER SAY “I asked to him…”
Apply
Apply for sth
He applied for the job but didn’t get it.
Look
Look for sth
They are looking for the keys but can’t find them.
Look at something
He looked at the painting in awe.
Pay
Pay for sth
I paid for the groceries
Wait
Wait for sth or sb
I‘m waiting for Sandra
Arrive
Préposition
Arrive at a place or event
She arrived at the airport on time.
Arrive in a town,
She arrived in New York yesterday.
Laugh
Laugh at sth or sb
He laughed at the comedian’s
Shout
Shout at sth or sb
They shouted at the team in
Smile
Smile at sth or sb
She smiled at me when I entered the room
Believe
Believe in sth
He believes in being honest at all times.
Invest
Invest in sth
They invest in real estate as part of their business.
Succeed
Succeed in sth or doing sth
They succeeded in passing all their exams.
Insist
Insist on sth
She insists on having fresh coffee in the morning.
Depend
Depend on sth
He depends on public transport to get to work.
Spend money
Spend time
Spend money on sth
They spend a lot of money on gadgets.
Spend time with sb
We spend time with our family during the holidays.
Remind
remind (someone) of (something)
She reminds me of her mother.
You remind me of my sister – you have a similar personality.
remind (someone) to (do something)
I reminded my husband to buy some milk at the store on the way home from work.
Think
Think of sth or doing sth
He thinks of a new idea every day.
Think about sb or sth
He thinks about changing his job frequently.
think about
to consider a thought for a longer period of time
“I thought about what you said last night, and I think you have a really good point.”
“I think about you all the time.”
think of
to have something enter one’s mind; to have an idea or a quick thought
“Joanna has thought of a great idea for your birthday party.”
“I can’t think of any reason why we shouldn’t do this.”
Argue
Argue with sb
She argues with her brother a lot.
Argue about sth
She argues about politics frequently.
Agree
Agree with sb
He agrees with the proposed plan.
Compare
Préposition
Compare sth with sth else
They compare with each other too often.
Stay
Stay with sb
He has decided to stay with his cousin for the summer.
Complain
Complain about sth
He complains about the weather constantly.
Dream
dream about/of
If talking about dreams (hopes) for the future, you can say “dream about” or “dream of.” If talking about a dream you had when you were sleeping, use only “dream about”
Dream about sth
She dreams about becoming an astronaut.
At odds
At odds with someone
Mary is always at odds with her father about how late she can stay out.
At odds over something
John and his father are always at odds over what to watch on TV.
Surprised
Prepositions
Je suis surprise de la rapidité avec laquelle mes élèves apprennent.
At
I’m surprised at how fast my students are learning.
angry
Prepositions
Angry AT / WITH someone.
Angry ABOUT something.
Nowadays both AT and WITH are interchangeable after angry, however WITH is used more in British English and AT is used more in American English.
My mother is angry at me because I forgot her birthday.
angry with/at somebody
Please don’t be angry with me. It wasn’t my fault.
angry with/at somebody about/for something
I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
She felt angry with herself.
angry at/about/over something I was so angry at the way I had been treated.
The passengers grew angry about the delay.
He felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
The people are very angry over the decision.
good/excellent
Good/bad
good at
Jamila is good at songwriting and painting.
good for
Chocolate and red wine are actually good for your heart.
terrible
terrible at
He’s terrible at math – he failed the class twice!
proud
proud of
You practiced a lot and gave a great performance – I’m proud of you!
afraid
afraid of
Jewell is afraid of swimming in the ocean.
fond
fond of
The kids are very fond of the puppy.
full
full of
The mall is always full of teenagers on the weekend.
amazed
Prepositions
amazed by
She was amazed by the magician’s tricks.
inspired
inspired by
They were inspired by the works of great artists
impressed
impressed by
He was impressed by her intelligence.
fascinated
fascinated by
My kids were fascinated by the fireworks.
satisfied
Prepositions
satisfied with
I wasn’t satisfied with the customer service at the bank.
busy
Préposition
busy with
We’ve been working overtime lately because we’ve been busy with a new project.
fed up
fed up with
I was fed up with my boyfriend’s lies, so I ended the relationship.
associated
Lié à
associated with
There are many health risks associated with smoking.
disappointed
Prepositions
Elle m’a déçu, elle avait promis de m’aider mais elle n’a rien fait.
J’ai été déçu par sa performance. Sa performance m’a déçu.
disappointed in (sb)
The teacher was disappointed in the behavior of the class.
I was disappointed in her, she had promised to help us, but she did nothing.
disappointed with (sth)
was disappointed with his performance.
skilled
Doué pour…
skilled in
She was highly skilled in physics and chemistry.
interested
interested in
Giovanni is interested in classic English literature.
involved
involved in
Marlene is very involved in volunteer work
known
…. est connu pour…
known for
Brazil is known for its wonderful music and friendly people.
prepared
Prepositions
prepared for
I wasn’t prepared for the exam, and I got a bad grade.
good/bad
good for
Chocolate and red wine are actually good for your heart.
grateful/thankful
grateful for
We’re so grateful for all your help!
married
married to
related
related to
The website has information on various topics related to pregnancy.
“Related to” is also used for family members – “I’m related to a famous actor. He’s my cousin.”
receptive
receptive to
SHE has to be RECEPTIVE to him.
That is receptive to the Australia ear.
They were receptive to the ideas I had.
Of course you have to be receptive to the idea of a Higher Self in the first place.
It is this sensibility that makes her receptive to the needs of students in Jaffna.
friendly
friendly to
Everyone I met on the trip was friendly to me.
.
similar
similar to
The movie is very similar to the book.
rude
Préposition
rude to
The little boy was punished after being rude to his grandfather.
prone
prone to
My family is prone to having high cholesterol
apologize
To
apologize to (someone) for (doing something)
Barbara apologized to her boss for being late to the meeting.
recover
From
recover from (something)
She stayed home from work because she’s still recovering from pneumonia.
disagree
With
disagree with (someone / something)
I disagree with the decision to close down the program.
respond
To
respond to
The film director responded to the criticisms about his latest movie.
protect
protect (someone) from (something)
Wearing a bicycle helmet can protect you from serious head injuries.
explain
explain (something) to (someone)
The doctor explained the procedure to me in detail.
NEVER SAY “He explained me the procedure.”
approve
Prepositions
approve of
My parents don’t approve of my new boyfriend.
give
Prepositions
give (something) to (someone)
Give (someone) (something)
I gave the keys to Pamela.
You can also say “I gave Pamela the keys.”
discuss
discuss (something) with (someone)
We need to discuss these problems with the boss.
It’s already December. We really need to discuss our New Year’s plans.
search
search for
I’m searching for a two-bedroom apartment in the city center.
You can use “searching for” or “looking for”
congratulate
Preposition
congratulate (someone) for/on ([doing] something)
We congratulated Vanessa on her promotion.
Congratulations + Noun
When congratulations is followed by a NOUN, then we always say congratulations ON.
Congratulations on the promotion.
Congratulations on your new home.
Congratulations + VERB
When congratulations is followed by a VERB in the -ING form, then we can say ON or FOR, but ON is much, much more common:
Congratulations on being elected class president.
Congratulations on graduating from college.
Congratulate + a person
When we use “congratulate,” the verb, then we NEVER use “to” after it:
He congratulated me on quitting smoking.
I’d like to congratulate her on her spectacular performance.
Congratulations to
What about “congratulations to”?
We occasionally use that if we want to specify the person/group receiving our congratulations:
For example, if the president of the company is making a speech to all employees and she wants to specify one group, she could say “Congratulations to the marketing team for finishing this project in record time.”
Or if my friend and his wife recently adopted a child, I could say “Congratulations to both of you on becoming parents!”
stare
Preposition
stare at
When I dyed my hair bright green, a lot of children stared at me.
“Stare” means to look at something intensely for a long time
remember
remember (somebody/something)
This is Carla. Do you remember her?
I don’t remember my first day at school.
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he’d known years before.
remember (that)
I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends.
Aware
Au volant, il faut être conscient de ce que font les autres voitures.
Aware of
conscient de
Drivers must be aware of the other cars on the road.
Awful
Preposition
Awful at
I am awful at singing.
Bored
Bored with/of
bored with I am beginning to get bored with eating salad.
bored of She was getting bored of listening to the same thing every day.
Reason
Prepositions
We use reason for + noun
What’s the reason for the delay? We’ve been waiting more than an hour.
There were several reasons for his strange behaviour.
Reason why
We use reason why before a clause. We often omit why, especially in statements:
The reason (why) I didn’t contact you was that I was only in town for a few hours.
Warning:
We don’t say reason because:
Is there a reason why you just listed people’s initials and not their full names?
Reason that
We use reason that before a clause. We often omit that, especially in statements. Reason that is less common and slightly more formal than reason why:
The reason (that) we need new guidelines is that the present ones are just not working.
One reason that the panel could not decide who was the best person for the job was that the interview times were too short.
We do not use reason in the plural with a that-clause:
There are several reasons why I don’t like the book.
Reason + to-infinitive
We can use reason with a to-infinitive:
There’s no reason to be suspicious – everything, is perfectly normal.
You have every reason to demand a guarantee in writing. I would do that at once, if I were you.
