Use of English-Dependent preposition Flashcards
People don’t always abide ___ the rules.
Abide by
Please abstain ___ smoking on our porch.
Abstain from
They accused Joey ___ stealing the candy, but he didn’t do it.
Accuses [sb] of
He’s not accustomed ___ manual labor.
Accustomed to
We need to add ___ our list of projects this month.
Add to
He isn’t one to adhere ___ the rules.
Adhere to
Headmitted ___the murders.
Admit to [sth] -Confess to: a crime
Our lawyer advised her ___ not say anything to the press.
Advise [sb] to
The boy is afraid ___ spiders.
Afraid of
Everyone on the groupagreed ___a date for the meeting.
Agree on/about [sth].
I totallyagree ___you.
Agree with [sb] -have same opinion
They found a solution aimed ___ creating an amicable settlement.
Aim at
We always aim ___ an easy solution to our customer’s problems.
Aim for
The weather didn’t allow ___ a safe flight today.
Allow for
Informative letters will be sentalong ___the envelope.
Along with- together with
She’s having anxiety ___ moving away from home.
Anxiety about
The population seems anxious ___ the upcoming election.
Anxious about
Apart ___football, playing tennis is my favourite sport.
Apart from
Janeapologized ___me___calling me a liar.
Apologise to [sb] for [sth]
Iapplied ___a position in Google, but they haven’t called me yet.
Apply for [sth]
I don’tapprove ___you going out tonight.
Approve of [sth/sb]
I don’t want to argue ___ that.
Argue about
Don’targue ___customers.
Argue with
Many problems arise ___ the use of tobacco products.
Arise from
He was arrested ___ trespassing last year.
Arrest for
Wearrived ___the hotel in the morning.
Arrive at [sth]
The couple will arrive ___ five minutes.
Arrive in
She’s very ashamed ___ her family.
Ashamed of
The journalist wasasking___the director’s latest film.
Ask about [sth]- Request information
I didn’t ask ___ anything too difficult.
Ask for
The policemenasked___ my license and registration.
Ask for [sth] - Request
Are there any stories youassociate ___your town?
Associate with [sth/sb]
We were astonished ___ the detail of the restoration.
Astonished at
The handle is attached ___ the pitcher.
Attach to
It was an attack ___ our values.
Attack on
The nurse was the first person to attend ___ her needs.
Attend to
Her attitude ___ her father was very positive.
Attitude towards
I’m aware ___ his mistakes and will address them tomorrow.
Aware of
The film isbased ___the novel by Boris Pasternak.
Based on [sth]
Homeless peoplebeg ___money in the streets.
Beg for [sth]
Let’sbegin ___your points of view.
Begin with
I don’tbelieve ___ghosts.
Believe in
The pursebelongs ___the woman.
Belong to [sb]
You should really beware ___ the bears in the area.
Beware of
I’m not the one to blame ___ his mistakes.
Blame for
He was always boasting ___ his accomplishments.
Boast about
You can borrow it ___ your brother.
Borrow [sth] from
I’m going to buy a ring ___ my wife.
Buy [sth] for
The recipe calls ___ two cups of sugar.
Call for
The ship is not capable ___ sailing through that storm.
Capable of
Clearly this generation is a group thatcares ___the enviroment.
Care about [sth/sb] - To think that sth/sb. is important and to feel interested in it or them.
You know Icare ___you, Peter.
Care for[sb] - To love sb. and feel romantinc towards them.
The children are beingcared ___by a relative.
Care for[sb] - to protect someone or something and provide the things they need, especially someone who is young, old, or ill:
I can’t choose ___ the red or the white dress.
Choose between
Turn to the left if you don’t want tocollision ___that wall!
Collision with
Lindacomes ___Japan.
Come from [sth] - be born or raised in
He would always comment ___ the state of politics in the country.
Comment on
Few runners could compare ___ him when he was at his best.
Compare with
You can draw a comparison ___ many acting teaching methods.
Comparison between
Could you please stopcomplaining ___everything?
Complain about [sth/sb]- Express unhappiness
You need tocomplain ___the local government in writing if you want anything to be done.
Complain to [sb/sth] -Make forma complaint
He refused to comply ___ the rules of the house.
Comply with
He tried to conceal it ___ his family.
Conceal [sth] from
If you make so much noise, I can’tconcentrate ___my work.
Concentrate on [sth]
They weren’t one to conform ___ standard dress.
Conform to
I wanted tocongratulateyou___your new scientific breakthrough.
Congratulate [sb] on [sth]
Is there any connection ___ Donald and Sarah?
Connection between
I don’t consent ___ any sort of test.
Consent to
The recipe consists ___ three types of fruits and some dairy.
Consist of
The author also contributed ___ the daily newspaper.
Contribute to
I don’t want to cook ___ my father.
Cook for
Can Icount ___you coming to my party next Saturday?
Count on [sb] -Trust, rely on
I was crazy ___ comic books when I was a kid.
Crazy about
He showed cruelty ___ animals at an early age.
Cruelty towards
You have no choice but todeal ___it.
Deal with
Sarahdecided ___a third cupcake as she was full.
Decide against [sth] - Reject an option
Theydecided ___cruise for their holiday.
Decide on [sth] - Opt for
We’re seeing a decrease ___ the number of infections.
Decrease in
There has been a delay ___ the delivery of the results.
Delay in
Investors are seeing a demand ___ more Apple productS.
Demand for
She really depends ___ her sister.
Depend on/upon
I didn’t want to deter him ___ pursuing his dreams.
Deter [sb] from
Our dogdied ___old age.
Die of [sth]
Scientists are researching the difference ___ the two types of elements.
Difference between
Alice was always different ___ all of the other girls.
Different from
She’s having difficulty ___ breathing while exercising.
Difficulty in/with
He just seemed to disappear ___ the face of the Earth.
Disappear from
It’s not just to discriminate ___ another person.
Discriminate against
I don’t know where to dispose ___ this trash.
Dispose of
I’m very dissatisfied ___ my purchase and would like a refund.
Dissatisfied with
He set out to distinguish himself ___ the rest of the group.
Distinguish [sb] from
I’ll do it ___ her.
Do [sth] for
I’m doubtful ___ your story.
Doubtful about/of
I’ve always dreamed ___ going to Paris.
Dream of/about
I’ll never win the lotterydue ___the fact that I never play it.
Due to do [sth]
The knife enabled him ___ cut open the box.
Enable [sb] to do [sth] - Make able to do
He loves toengage ___political debates.
Engage in [sth] -Participate, be involved in
The girl was enthusiastic ___ her upcoming trip to Disneyland.
Enthusiastic about
She was envious ___ her sister’s accomplishments.
Envious of
They have toescape ___the Police.
Escape from [ sth/sb]
He excels ___ computer science.
Excel at/in
I’m going to exchange it ___ something else.
Exchange [sth] for
Are you excited ___ your birthday party?
Excited about
Excuseme___having been so rude last night, I didn’tmean___.
Excuse for [sth]; Mean to -Intend
I don’t expect ___ get my money back.
Expect to
The restaurant is famous ___ its slow cooked dishes.
Famous for
I’m getting fed up ___ all of the inaction on this issue.
Fed up with
I amfighting ___freedom.
Fight for [sth]
He set out to find the hat ___ her.
Find [sth] for
They decided to fine Jon ___ leaving his trash out on the street.
Fine [sb] for
I amfocused ___a new assignment.
Focus on [sth]
My grandmother was very fond ___ him.
Fond of
Iforgot ___the project.
Forget about
Will you ever forgive your dad ___ leaving?
Forgive (somebody) for
I’m going to get a new sweater ___ him.
Get [sth] for
Is she going to give the bracelet ___ her mom?
Give [sth] to
Please,go ___page 25.
Go to [sth]- Proceed to, head for
He was found guilty ___ treason.
Guilty of
Did you ever hear ___ the old man in the tower?
Hear of/about
We had to hide ___ the dog.
Hide from
I’ve been hooked ___ the new season of Stranger Things
Hooked on
I can hope ___ a better solution, but it doesn’t seem likely.
Hope for
The level of pollution in the air has an impact ___ the health of the citizens.
Impact on
She’s incapable ___ committing such a horrible crime.
Incapable of
The neighborhood was incorporated ___ the city in 1945.
Incorporated into
The researcher cited an increase ___ crime over the past ten years.
Increase in
I’m seeking information ___ buying a used vehicle.
Information about
Don’tinsist ___me going to watch the race horse, I already have plans.
Insist on [sth]
He had no intention ___ entering the building.
Intention of
Are you interested ___ anything else?
Interested in
Don’tinterfere ___the investigation.
Interfere with [sth]
She would always interfere ___ her sister’s affairs.
Interfere in
I am going tointroduceyou___my friends from school.
Introduce [sb] to [sb]
I’ve thought of getting rich byinvesting ___your company.
Invest in [sth]
Are you going to invite him ___ your party?
Invite [sb] to
He was very jealous ___ her ex-husband.
Jealous of
We always joked ___ running away, but we never did it.
Joke about
Johnny was always keen ___ things dealing with computers.
Keen on
A key factor ___ our research was interviewing patients to see how they felt after the treatment.
Key factor in
The key ___ success is good sleep.
Key to
Our family dog was very kind ___ everyone.
Kind to [sb]
What do youknow ___Mathematics?
Know about [sth]
The lawyer also had a vast knowledge ___ baseball history.
Knowledge of
There is a total lack ___ authority in this organisation.
Lack of
She islaughing ___me.
Laugh at [sb/sth]
I was just wondering where this way wouldleadus___.
Lead to [sth]
My mom is going to leave my lunch ___ me at the front office.
Leave [sth] for
Can you lend your coat ___ Jim?
Lend [sth] to [sb]
She is about tolisten ___another podcast.
Listen to [sth]
Shelives ___Norway.
Live in
I long ___ the day when I can go outside again.
Long for
Look ___the whiteboard, please.
Look at [sb/sth] -Direct attention to
Frank looked ___ the fridge to see if there was any milk.
Look in/into - See inside [sth]
Who will look ___ the children while we’re away?
Look after - Take care of [sb/sth]
She said she’s going to make a cake ___ her birthday.
Make [sth] for
I am going tomeet ___you later.
Meet with [sb]
I always mistake him ___ his brother.
Mistake [sb] for
Our office has a need ___ people like you.
Need for
The city sent notice ___ a delay in garbage pick up next week.
Notice of
Stopobjecting ___all I’m saying!
Object to [sth]
She wanted to offer a better loan ___ the couple, but their credit was awful.
Offer [sth] to
Most people were opposed ___ the new rules.
Opposed to
I don’t like those jeans. I willopt ___buying the ones I tried before.
Opt for [sth]
Are you going toparticipate ___the lifting ?
Participate in
She needs to pay the money ___ her landlord.
Pay [sth] to
Hepaid ___his dinner when the bill came.
Pay for [sth]
Do youplan ___attending the concert tomorrow?
Plan on doing [sth] - Expect
The producers were pleased ___ the first draft of the script.
Pleased with
The show was popular ___ teenagers in the 1980s.
Popular with
Always praise the dog ___ behaving well.
Praise (somebody) for
She said she would pray ___ her.
Pray for
I have toprepare ___the game that we have tomorrow night.
Prepare for [sth]
They’re going to present him ___ the medal at the ceremony.
Present [sb] with
This liquidpreventsyou___being bitten by insects.
Prevent [sb] from doing [sth]
The order prohibits her ___ being within 30 feet of the building.
Prohibit [sb] from
The guards are going toprotectyou___criminals.
Protect [sb] from
The group went to protest ___ a proposed amendment.
Protest about
His parents were very proud ___ him that year.
Proud of
I always try to provide her ___ a hot meal at lunch.
Provide [sb] with
The teacherpunishedthe student___being late.
Punish [sb] for
That season, everyone was puzzled ___ whether Joe was the killer or not.
Puzzled by/about
The child had a positive reaction ___ the medicine.
Reaction to
What is the reason ___ his actions?
Reason for
Hopefully she’ll recover ___ the accident soon.
Recover from
The company is expecting a reduction ___ supplies.
Reduction in
If you’ll refer ___ your sheet, you’ll see what we’re discussing.
Refer to
Come on! We’rerelying ___you!
Rely on/upon [sb] - have trust in
Remindme___throwing away the old cutlery later.
Remind [sb] of [sth]
I’m looking forward to his report ___ the weather situation.
Report on
They sent a helicopter to rescue him ___ the river.
Rescue [sb/sth] from
Nobodyresponded ___my complaint.
Respond to [sb/sth]
As a police officer, he’s responsible ___ the safety of the public.
Responsible for
The flood resulted ___ extensive damage to the area.
Result in
It was a result ___ hard work and determination.
Result of
We’re seeing a rise ___ the number of speeding tickets this year.
Rise in
Is there room ___ one more?
Room for
He said he’s going to run ___ president.
Run for
We knew we were safe ___ anything that could harm us.
Safe from
I’m not satisfied ___ the results of this test.
Satisfied with
Shesavedme___drowning.
Save [sb] from [sth]
She is going tosearch ___that information in Google.
Search for [sth]
Is she going to sell it ___ you?
Sell [sth] to
Just send it ___ her cousin instead.
Send [sth] to
We promised to be sensitive ___ his special needs.
Sensitive to/towards
We found out he was sentenced ___ life in prison.
Sentence to
He was very serious ___ the graduate program.
Serious about
I’m sick ___ staying inside every day!
Sick of
Thriller novels are similar ___ horror novels with some subtle differences.
Similar to
This shampoosmells ___bananas.
Smell of [sth]
My daughters alwayssmile ___me.
Smile at [sb] -Give sb. a smile
Scientists are actively looking for a solution ___ the problem.
Solution to
I feel sorry ___ the people who tried so hard but still didn’t win.
feel sorry for[sb] - Feel pity, sympathy for sb.
I like to spend time ___ my cooking hobby.
Spend [sth] on
I don’t want tospendmy money___that stupid device.
Spend money on [sth]
That woman isstaring ___you.
Stare at [sb/sth]
We couldn’t stop him ___ leaving.
Stop [sb/sth] from
Do you subscribe ___ the New York Times?
Subscribe to
She sent her assistant to substitute ___ her.
Substitute for
Stevensucceeded ___earning a scholarship.
Succeed in [sth]
Isuffer ___anxiety.
Suffer from [sth]
They were suspicious ___ the man on the video feed.
Suspicious of
I’m very sympathetic ___ single mothers.
Sympathetic to/towards
I am going totake care ___you.
Take care of
Wetalked___the film we had just seen.
Talk about [sth/sb] -Discuss
I am going totalk ___the manager.
Talk to [sb]
Can Italk ___you a minute?
Talk with [sb] -discuss [sth] with
I don’t have a taste ___ sushi.
Taste for
I would like tothankyou___saving the last piece of chicken.
Thank [sb] for [sth]
Think ___ something you need to do.
Think of/about
She was tired ___ all the arguing in the house.
Tired of
I amtraveling ___Belgium, I love Tomorrowland.
Travel to [sth]
They’re having trouble ___ their son.
Trouble with
It’s typical ___ bear cubs to leave their mothers at six to eight months.
Typical of
He was unaware ___ the consequences of his actions.
Unaware of
I’m used ___ living alone now.
Used to
They were vigilant ___ testing everyone for possible contamination.
Vigilant about
They asked us to vote ___ her father.
Vote for
We have towait ___the bus.
Wait for [sb/sth]
He needs to warn him ___ the computer virus.
Warn [sb] about
I’m looking for a way ___ fix my car with the tools I already have.
Way to
Iwork ___the Government.
Work for [sb/sth]
Don’tworry ___her.
Worry about [sth/sb]
I have towrite ___romanticism in my next report.
Write about
