Verbs with prepositions Flashcards
abstain
from
The doctor advised me to abstain from the use of alcohol and tobacco.
accuse
of
He accused me of taking some important papers from his desk.
adapt
to
When you travel you have to adapt to the habits and customs of the country you visit.
adhere
to
This glue will not adhere to glass or leather.
agree
on or with
They couldn’t agree on the subject of foreign policy.
I don’t agree with a word you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.
apologize
for
I have to apologize for the way this room looks. I haven’t gotten around to cleaning it.
approve
of
She doesn’t approve of alcohol in any form.
argue
with
I won’t argue with you; I can see your mind’s made up already.
arrive
at
He arrived at my house just at supper time.
They arrived in New York last Tuesday. (cities, country)
ask
about or for
We asked about the condition of the roads between there and the Capital.
I asked for a quite room on the second floor of the hotel.
assure
of
The unions assured the new owners of the workers’ loyalty to the company.
bargain
with/for
I bargained with the dealer for more than two hours for that old sofa. He finally let me have it for eight dollars.
believe
in
Do you believe in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?He doesn’t believe in letting the children have money unless they have earned it.
belong
to
This book doesn’t belong to me. It’s a library book.(be a member of a group or organization)What clubs do you belong to, if any?
beware
of
My father told me to beware of strangers, women, and mad dogs.
blame
for
I blame myself for all that happened yesterday.
brake
of
I’m trying to break myself of the habit of biting my nails when I’m nervous.
buy
from or at or in
I bought it from a salesman who came to the door.
I bought it at a department store.
He bought it in Rome.
care
for or of
Who cares for the children when you go out of town?
I don’t care much for hillbilly music or western ballads.
caution
against
I want to caution you against believing everything he says. He is not always to be trusted.
complain
about
What are you complaining about? You got your share.
consent
to
Her parents wouldn’t consent to her marriage to a man almost twice her age.
consist
of
The student body of this school consists of students from nearly fifty countries.
contrast
with
This student’s present grades contrast very favorable with those he made when he entered the school.
contibute
to
Do you want to contribute a dollar to the Red Cross?
convicted
of
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
correspond
with
This signature does not correspond with the one on his ID card.
count
on
Can I count on your cooperation in this matter?
cure
of
He claims he was cured of dysentery by a diet of peanuts and bananas
deal
in or with
He deals in diamonds and precious stones.
I don’t like to deal with that store: they’re overcharged me too many times.
How you deal with a situation like that?
My next lecture will deal with the so-called “law” of supply and demand.
decide
against or on
We thought for a while of buying a large house, but we’ve decided against it, at least for the present.
We haven’t yet been able to decide on a name of the baby.
defend
from or against
The city is well defended from (against) attack by land or sea but not, of course, from the air.
delight
in
He delights in telling jokes about Texas and Texans.
depend
on
You can depend on him to do a good job.
My going to the movies with you tonight depends on how soon I can finish my homework.
deprive
of
We were deprived of a great many luxuries during the war.
died
of or from
He died of a heart attack.
He died from falling off the roof.
differ
from
He differs from his brother in both his appearance and his manner.
I differ from him on a few minor details; but we agree on all the basic issues.
disagree
I disagree with you completely.
entrust
to or with
I’m afraid to entrust anything valuable to him.
I’m afraid to entrust him with anything valuable.
excel
in
He is not much of a student, but he excels in all outdoor sports.
excuse
from Can I be excused from class this afternoon?
fall in love
with
He fell in love with her at first sight.
