Word patterns Flashcards
compete
compete against/with sb; compete for/in sth
concentrate
concentrate on sth/doing
difficult
difficult to do; find sth difficult; find it difficult to do
fond (aficionado)
fond of sth/sb/doing
free
free to do; free from/of sth; free for sth
interested
interested in sth/doing
involve
involve sth/doing; involved in sth/doing
listen
listen to sth/sb
love
love sth/sb/doing; love to do
mean
mean to do (tener la intención de); it/this mean that; it/this means sth/doing
prefer
prefer to do (rather than to do); prefer sth (rather than sth); prefer sth/doing (to sth/doing)
stop
stop sth/doing; stop to do; stop sb from doing
sure/certain
sure/certain make/be sure/certain that; sure/certain to do; be sure/certain of sth