Prepositions and nouns(D) Flashcards
to pay ___check (credit card)
to pay BY check (credit card)
Example: I paid the bill BY check.
to do something ___ accident
to do something BY accident
Example: I broke the vase BY mistake.
to do something ___ mistake
to do something BY mistake
Example: I’m afraid I brought the wrong book BY mistake.
to do something ___ chance
to do something BY chance
Example: I saw Jack at the supermarket BY chance.
a play, song, book, etc. ___ someone
a play, song, book, etc. BY someone
Example: The opera ‘Otello’ is BY Giuseppe Verdi.
(to go / come) ___ a walk
(to go / come) FOR a walk
Example: Let’s go FOR a walk.
(to go / come) ___ a swim
(to go / come) FOR a swim
Example: We went FOR a swim as soon as we arrived.
(to go / come) ___ a drink
(to go / come) FOR a drink
Example: Would you like to come over FOR a drink?
(to go / come) ___ a visit
(to go / come) FOR a visit
Example: I’d love to come FOR a visit sometime.
(to have something) ___ breakfast / lunch / dinner / supper (US English)
(to have something) FOR breakfast / lunch / dinner / supper (US English)
Example: I had bacon and eggs FOR breakfast.
to be or to fall ___ love with someone
to be or to fall IN love with someone
Example: I fell IN love with my wife at first sight.
___ my opinion
IN my opinion
Example: IN my opinion, we need to invest in some development.
a need ___ something
a need FOR something
Example: there is a need FOR more agreement
(to be) ___ fire
(to be) ON fire
Example: Help! The house is ON fire!
(to be) ___ the telephone / phone
(to be) ON the telephone / phone
Example: I think Tom is ON the phone at the moment.
