Verb + preposition

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talk ... somebody
Probably should talk ... Cassie first.
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talk to
speak ... somebody
I want to speak ... the president.
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speak to
listen ... something
OK, Giles, you have to listen ... me very carefully.
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listen to
apologise ... somebody (for)
There's no need for you to apologise ... me.
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apologise to
explain something ... somebody
I was trying to explain ... Tristan the importance of love.
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explain to
explain ... somebody (what/how/why)
And no one will explain ... me why.
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explain to
describe ... somebody (what/how/why)
I couldn't attempt to describe ... you the horrors committed by the Germans.
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describe to
phone ... somebody
I need to phone ... my accountant.
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phone / call / e-mail / text somebody - NO PREPOSITION
call ... somebody
I need to call ... my accountant.
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phone / call / e-mail / text somebody - NO PREPOSITION
email ... somebody
I need to email ... my accountant.
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phone / call / e-mail / text somebody - NO PREPOSITION
text ... somebody
I need to text ... my accountant.
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phone / call / e-mail / text somebody - NO PREPOSITION
write (a letter) ... somebody
Perhaps I could write ... the State Senate and request funds from them.
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write to
answer ... somebody/something
He refused to answer ... my question.
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reply ... an email / a letter
I received no reply ... my letter.
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reply to
ask ... somebody
Can I ask ... you a question?
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thank ... somebody
He thanked ... Alice for a bottle of water.
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thank somebody (for something) NO PREPOSITION | thank FOR something
look...
Why are you looking ... me like that?
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look at
stare...
It is rude to stare ... someone.
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stare at
glance...
If you even glance ... another woman...
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glance at
laugh...
I look stupid with this haircut. Everybody will laugh ... me.
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laugh at
aim...
In the longer term, we should aim ... the introduction of a visa-free travel regime.
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aim at
point...
Don’t point that knife ... me.
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point at
shoot...
We saw someone with a gun shooting ... birds, but he didn’t hit any.
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shoot at
fire...
And, he was willing to fire ... the police officials.
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fire at
shout ... somebody (when you are angry)
He got very angry and started shouting ... me.
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shout at
shout ... somebody (so that they can hear you)
He shouted ... me from the other side of the street.
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shout to
throw something ... somebody/something (in order to hit them)
Somebody threw an egg ... the minister.
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throw at
throw something ... somebody (for somebody to catch)
Lisa shouted ‘Catch!’ and threw the keys ... me from the window.
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throw to
talk ... something
We talked ... a lot of things at the meeting.
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talk about
read ... something
I just read ... you in the Tribune
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read about
know ... something
Vivian can never know ... that.
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know about
tell somebody...
There's one person I'd like to tell ... our conversation.
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tell about
have a discussion ... something
We had a discussion ... what we should do.
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discussion about
discuss ... something
We discussed ... a lot of things at the meeting.
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do something ... something = do something to improve a bad situation
If you’re worried about the problem, you should do something ... it.
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do about
ask (somebody) ... something
I sent an email to the company asking them ... more information about the job.
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ask for
apply ... something
I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you apply ... it?
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apply for
wait ... something
Don’t wait ... me. I’ll join you later.
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wait for
search (a person / a place / a bag etc.)...
I’ve searched the house ... my keys, but I still can’t find them.
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search for
leave (a place) ... another place
I haven’t seen her since she left (home) ... the office this morning.
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leave for
I haven’t seen her since she left (home) for the office this morning. (not left to the office)
care ... somebody/something = think that somebody/something is important
He’s very selfish. He doesn’t care ... other people.
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care about
care ... somebody/something
I don’t care ... very hot weather.
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care for
take care ... = look after, keep safe, take responsibility for
Don’t worry about me. I can take care ... myself
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take care of
look ... = search for, try to find
I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me to look ... them?
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look for
look ... = take care of, keep safe or in good condition
Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look ... him.
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look after
hear ... = be told about something
Did you hear ... the fire at the hotel yesterday?
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hear about
hear ... = know that somebody/something exists
‘Who is Tom Hart?’ ‘I have no idea. I’ve never heard ... him.’
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hear of
hear ... = be in contact with somebody
‘Have you heard ... Jane recently?’ ‘Yes, she called me a few days ago.’
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hear from
When you think ... something, you consider it, you concentrate your mind on it
‘Will you lend me the money?’ ‘I’ll think ... it.
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think about
When you think ... something, the idea comes to your mind
It was my idea. I thought ... it first.
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think of
It was my idea. I thought of it first. (not thought about it)
I felt embarrassed. I couldn’t think ... anything to say.
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think of
(not think about anything)
We also use think ... when we ask or give an opinion
‘What did you think ... the movie?’ ‘I didn’t think much ... it.’ (= I didn’t like it much)
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think of
dream ... (when you are asleep)
I dreamt ... you last night.
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dream about
dream ... being something / doing something = imagine
Do you dream ... being rich and famous?
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dream of
I wouldn’t dream ... doing something = I would never do it
‘Don’t tell anyone what I said.’ ‘No, I wouldn’t dream ... it.’ (= I would never do it)
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dream of
complain (to somebody) ... = say that you are not satisfied
We complained to the manager of the restaurant ... the food.
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complain about
complain ... a pain, an illness etc. = say that you have a pain etc
We called the doctor because George was complaining ... a pain in his stomach.
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complain of
remind somebody ... = tell somebody not to forget
I’m glad you reminded me ... the meeting. I’d completely forgotten about it.
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remind about
remind somebody ... = cause somebody to remember
This house reminds me ... the one I lived in when I was a child.
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remind of
warn somebody ... a person or thing which is bad, dangerous, unusual etc.
Vicky warned me ... the traffic. She said it would be bad.
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warn about
warn somebody ... a danger, something bad which might happen later
Scientists have warned us ... the effects of climate change.
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warn about
accuse somebody...
Sue accused me ... being selfish.
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accuse of
suspect somebody...
Some students were suspected ... cheating in the exam.
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suspect of
approve...
His parents don’t approve ... what he does, but they can’t stop him.
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approve of
disapprove...
His parents disapprove ... what he does, but they can’t stop him.
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disapprove of
die ... OR...
They're so sensitive they die ... nostalgia. | ‘What did he die ...?’ ‘A heart attack.’
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die of die from
consisted...
We had an enormous meal. It consisted ... seven courses.
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consisted of
pay (somebody)...
I didn’t have enough money to pay ... the meal.
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pay for
pay ... a bill
You can't even pay ... a bill?
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pay ... a fine
Yes, and the driver will pay ... a fine.
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pay ... a fee
You will need to pay ... a fee to register the mortgage.
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pay ... tax
So we don't have to pay ... tax.
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pay ... rent
He who signs the lease, must pay ... rent.
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pay ... a sum of money
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forgive ... something
I’ll never forgive them ... what they did
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forgive for
thank ... something
He thanked Alice ... a bottle of water.
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thank for
thank somebody for something NO PREPOSITION | thank FOR something
apologise (TO somebody)...
When I realised I was wrong, I apologised (to them) ... my mistake.
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apologise for
blame somebody/something ..., somebody is to blame...
Everybody blamed me ... the accident. | Everybody said that I was to blame ... the accident
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blame for
blame (a problem etc.)...
The accident wasn’t my fault. Don’t blame it ... me.
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blame on
suffer ... an illness etc.
There’s been an increase in the number of people suffering ... heart disease.
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suffer from
protect somebody/something...
Sun block protects the skin ... the sun.
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protect from
depend...
‘What time will you be home?’ ‘I don’t know. It depends ... the traffic.’
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depend on
rely...
You can rely ... Anna. She always keeps her promises.
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rely on
live ... money/food
Michael’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live...
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live on
congratulate somebody...
I congratulated her ... doing so well in her exams.
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congratulate on
compliment somebody...
The meal was really good. I complimented Mark ... his cooking skills.
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compliment on
believe ... something
Do you believe ... God? (= Do you believe that God exists?)
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believe in
believe IN something | believe something / somebody (its true or sb is telling true)
believe ... something (= believe it is true)
The story can’t be true. I don’t believe ... it.
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believe IN something | believe something / somebody (its true or sb is telling true)
believe ... somebody (= believe they are telling the truth)
The story can’t be true. I don’t believe ... it.
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believe IN something | believe something / somebody (its true or sb is telling true)
specialise ... something
Helen is a lawyer. She specialises ... company law.
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specialise in
succeed ... something
I hope you succeed ... finding the job you want.
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succeed in
break ... place
Our house was broken ... a few days ago, but nothing was stolen.
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break into
crash...
He lost control of the car and crashed ... a wall.
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crash into
drive...
A machine told me to drive ... a lake.
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drive into
bump...
I'm trying not to bump ... Joy again.
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bump into
run...
We don't want to run ... any more scary animals.
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run into
divide something ... two or more parts
The book is divided ... three parts.
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divide into
cut something ... two or more parts
The book is cut into three parts.
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cut into
split something ... two or more parts
The book is split ... three parts.
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split into
translate a book etc. FROM one language ... another
She’s a famous writer. Her books have been translated ... many languages.
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translate into
collide ... something
There was an accident this morning. A bus collided ... a car.
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collide with
fill something...
Take this saucepan and fill it ... water.
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fill with
provide somebody ... something
The school provides all its students ... books.
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provide with
supply somebody ... something
At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied ... a list of books that they are expected to read.
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supply with
happen...
What happened ... that gold watch you used to have? (= where is it now?)
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happen to
invite somebody ... a party / a wedding etc.
They only invited a few people ... their wedding.
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invite to
prefer one thing/person ... another
I prefer tea ... coffee.
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prefer to
concentrate...
I tried to concentrate ... my work, but I kept thinking about other things.
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concentrate on
insist...
I wanted to go alone, but some friends of mine insisted ... coming with me.
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insist on
spend (money)...
How much do you spend ... food each week?
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spend on

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