Prepositions after verbs Flashcards
about: mean concerning a particular thing; agree, argue, ask, care, know, learn, talk.
*care about: is used to say we aren’t concerned with something.
They began to learn about nutrition when they were in primary school.
He doesn’t seem to care about the effect a poor diet has on him.
For: is used with argue, ask, care.
ask for: mean what people want.
Argue for: mean in favor of.
Care for: take care of
In negative, care for means LIKE.
In offers, care for means want.
He finished the drink quickly and asked for another.
Many people are arguing for a big tax cut.
Jo cared for her disabled mother until her death last year.
I don’t care for the theater much.
Do you care for a cup of coffee?
OF: is used with talk, know, learn, and ask.
With talk, know, and learn, it means to get information.
ask of: mean a request.
Mira went recently to Laos and can talk of nothing else.
The whole country knew of Churchill’s love of cigars.
I have just learnt of the death of Dr. Ramirez.
I have a favour to ask of you and your sister.
ON: is used with agree and talk, meaning concerned with a particular topic.
- agree to=allow
I was asked to on my research.
We agreed on a time to meet.
Once the government agreed to the scheme, it went ahead without delay.
WITH: is used with argue and talk to say the person involved and two people have the same opinion.
agree with: approve
Agree with: two stories are the same.
I used to talk/argue with Pedro for hours.
Adam thinks we should accept the offer, and we agree with him.
I agree with letting children choose the clothes they wear.
Stefan’s history agrees with that of his son.
