Verb+preposition collocations Flashcards
You are given a verb. Try to remember the preposition used with it and give minimal context.
Excel
at (He excels at playing chess = He is very good at chess)
Agree
1) about=on (We agreed on meeting next afternoon)
2) with (I agree with him/with everything he said)
Argue
about (They constantly argued about spending money = They would always fight about their spendings)
Think
1) about (Im thinking about buying a new car = Im in the process of making a decision)
2) of (I think of him as my best friend = I have an opinion)
Charge
with (He is now charged with a first degree murder = He is thought to have intentionally killed someone)
Accuse
of (He was accused of stealing = He is thought to have stolen something)
Complain
about (She`d always complain about getting old)
Dream
1) about (He dreamt about playing football with friends = He was playing football in his dream while sleeping)
2) of (He always dreamt of becoming a world famous football player = He always wanted that to happen)
Care
1) about (We care about the environment = We worry and try to help)
2) of (I dont care much for soups = I dont like soups very much)
Warn
1) about (They warned you about the stalker = They asked you to be careful coz you have a stalker)
2) against (You have been warned against cheating at the exam = They told you not to cheat)
Suffer
from (Many people suffer from uncurable deseases)
Prevent/stop/keep
from (That`s what has stopped me from leaving)
Stand
for (The politician stands for environmental protection = They want the environment to be protected)
Approve
of (My parents dont approve of such careless spendings = They dont want me to spend so carelessly)
Talk
1) about (We talked about buying a new house)
2) to (Did you talk to your therapist about it?)
Be in charge
of (He is in charge of marketing = He is responsible for marketing)
Take care
of (I usually take care of my younger siblings = I look after my little brothers and sisters)
Believe
in (Its hard to believe in what shes saying!)
Engage
in (They usually engage in volunteer work = They do volunteer work regularly)
Take interest/be interested
in (I`m interested in cooking)
Participate/take part
in (They are not taking part in this contest)
Depend
on (It really depends on the weather)
Result
in (That resulted in the situation we have now)
Deal
with (We have to deal with the problem = We have to solve it, nobody can help us)
Succeed
in (Brad Pitt has definitely succeded in becoming famous)
Congratulate
on (We congratulated them on winning the lottery)
Specialize
in (I specialize in exam preparation = It is my main job)
Insist
on (He insisted on me coming = He convinced me to come)
Concentrate
on (You have to concentrate on working = Don`t let anything disctuct you)
Destruct
from (Don`t get destructed from working)
Rely
on (Shes the one you can rely on = You can be sure she wont let you down)
Trust
with (You can trust her with anything)
Object
to (I object to doing all the work = I refuse to do all the work)
Adjust
to (We`ve adjusted to living in this country = We gor used to it)
Intend/plan
on (He intended on quitting long ago = He wanted to quit long ago)
Look forward
to (I`m really lookig forward to celebrating Halloween this year = I wish Halloween would come sooner)
Devote
to (He is really devoted to his family = He would never let his family down)
Apologize
1) for (I have to apologize for being late again)
2) to (He apologized to me the next day)
Mess
with (I dont want to mess with him, hes huge! = I don`t want to have any potential problems with him)
Wait
for (I`m waiting for my husband)
Thank
for (I thanked him for the letter)
Listen
to (She never listens to any advice)
Apply
for (To apply for this job you need a CV and a recommendation letter)
Protect/save
from (This much protect you from mosquitoes)
Ask
for (You should have asked for help, if you couldn`t do it yourself)
Recover
from (He has almost recovered from the terrible accident = The accident barely bothers him now)
Die
of (The dog died of old age = The dog died coz it was too old)
Cure
1) of (He was cured of his illness pretty fast)
2) with (Flu can`t be cured with antibiotics)
Treat
1) for (He has been treated for his illness but they couldnt help him)
2) with (They always treated their parents with respect)
3) as (Homosexualism shouldnt be treated as a choice, people are born with it)
Respond
to (She never responded to my letter)
Smell/taste
of (The toothpaste smeels of mint)
Base
on (My conclusion is based on the survey data)
Provide
with (As a parent you have to be able to provide your children with good education)
Introduce
to (Let me introduce you to my boss)
Refer
to (The author is refering to the research published last year)
