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Prepositions
A
- Associate (Verb)
- WITH
- I don’t associate him WITH energetic sports. problems associated WITH cancer treatment I don’t like these layabouts you’re associating WITH
- WITH
- Addiction
- TO
- addiction TO alcohol Some weight problems are caused by an addiction TO sugar and fat.
- TO
- Agree
- Agree is not used in the progressive. You say: I agree completely.✗Don’t say: I am agreeing completely.
- WITH
- 1. If she felt he was right, she would agree WITH him. 4.Your story doesn’t agree WITH what the police have told us.
- SAME OPINION
- SAY YES
- DECIDE TOGETHER
- BE THE SAME
- ON/ABOUT
- 1. We don’t agree ON everything, of course. 3. They managed ON agree on a date for the wedding
- TO
- 2. No one really knows why he agreed TO do the film. My sister won’t agree TO our mother going into a nursing home 3. agree to do something We agreed TO meet again the following Monday
- Allow
- CAN DO SOMETHING
- TO
- 1. -My parents wouldn’t allow me TO go to the party. -Students are not allowed TO eat in class. somebody should be allowed to do something -Students should be allowed to make their own decisions. allow something to do something -Don’t allow your problems to dominate your life. 2. A 24-hour ceasefire allowed the two armies to reach an agreement.
- IN/OUT/UP
- allow somebody in/out/up etc I don’t allow the cat IN the bedroom.
- MAKE SOMETHING POSSIBLE
- FOR
- 2. Our new system will allow for more efficient use of resources. 3. I’ve allowed half a bottle of wine for each person.
- HAVE ENOUGH OF SOMETHING
- to be sure that you have enough time, money, food etc available for a particular purpose
- Associate (Verb)
B
C
D
- Distract
- FROM
- Coverage of the war was used to distract attention FROM other matters.
- FROM
- Dissatisfied
- WITH
- If you are dissatisfied WITH this product, please return it. We hope to attract customers who are dissatisfied WITH their present health insurance.
- WITH
- Decision
- TO
- TO do something She refused TO discuss her decision to quit the group.
- ABOUT/ON
- This was a very deliberate decision ON her part. This seems to be an accurate description of the initial decisions ABOUT seeking entry into higher
- TO
- Damage
- TO
- PHYSICAL HARM damage TO property BAD EFFECT The damage TO his reputation was considerable. The closure of the factory will cause severe damage TO the local economy.
- TO
- Danger
- OF
- The danger OF a fire in the home increases during the holidays. the dangers OF drug useto guard against the danger OF becoming isolated
- FROM
- The public was not aware of the danger FROM nuclear tests in Nevada
- OF
- Derives
- FROM
- Medically, we will derive great benefit FROM this technique. This word is derived FROM Latin. Patterns of behaviour that derive FROM basic beliefs The enzyme is derived FROM human blood.
- FROM
- Delay (noun)
- OF
- a delay OF about an hour
- IN
- Why was there a delay IN warning the public?
- OF
- Demand (noun)
- FOR
- the demand FOR new housing their demand FOR higher salaries
- FOR
- Disadvantage
- OF
- The disadvantage OF the material is that it fades in strong sunlight.
- TO
- There are some big disadvantages TO marriage – you do lose a lot of your freedom. Criminal behaviour can be linked TO economic disadvantage
- OF
- Distract
- Confront
- WITH
- problem, difficulty etc confronts you
- Customers are confronted WITH a bewildering amount of choice.
- accuse someone
- I confronted him WITH my suspicions, and he admitted everything.
- problem, difficulty etc confronts you
- WITH
- Conscious
- OF
- Lydia had always been very conscious OF her foreign accent. Frith was suddenly conscious OF the fact that Laurie was frightened. I became conscious OF someone watching me.
- OF
- Comply
- WITH
- Failure to comply WITH the regulations will result in prosecution. the high costs of upgrading aging mills to comply WITH environmental regulations
- WITH
- Cost
- OF
- the cost OF accommodation I offered to pay the cost OF the taxi. Insurance to cover the cost OF a funeral is possible. This doesn’t include the cost OF repairing the damage.The new building’s going up at a cost OF $82 million
- OF
- Congratulate
- ON
- congratulate somebody on something She congratulated me warmly ON my exam results. I’d like to congratulate you your ON new job. ✗ Don’t say: I’d like to congratulate you for your new job.
- FOR
- congratulate somebody for doing something All three are to be congratulated FOR doing so well.She congratulated me FOR getting a new job.
- ON
- Careful
- TO
- Be careful TO dispose of your litter properly.
- ABOUT
- Mara was careful ABOUT what she ate. You are careful about what you do: I was careful about how I spoke to him.
- WITH
- He was being very careful WITH the coffee so as not to spill it You are careful with something: You must be careful with the knife.
- TO
- Confront
E
- Envious
- OF
- Colleagues were envious OF her success. She had always been envious OF her cousin's long blond hair.
- OF
- Envolve
- FROM
- Fish evolved FROM prehistoric sea creatures.
- FROM
- Eligible
- FOR
- Students on a part-time course are not eligible FOR a loan. If you're over 65, you're eligible FOR a discount.
- TO
- eligible to do something Over 500,000 18-year-olds will become eligible TO vote this year.
- FOR
- Expericenced
- IN
- Blake’s very experienced IN microsurgery.
- IN
- Effect
- ON
- My parents’ divorce had a big effect ON me.
- OF
- the harmful effects OF modern farming practices the long-term effects OF the drug I could feel the effects OF the thin mountain air.This ingredient also has the effect OF making your skin look younger
- ON
- Engaged
- TO
- Kate’s engaged TO Mark. He's engaged TO Paul's sister.
- AT
- We got engaged AT Christmas
- FOR
- Todd and Ellen have been engaged FOR about 3 months now. They've been engaged FOR six months.
- TO
- Envious
F
- Free (Adjetive)
- NOT CONTROLLED
- TO
- 1. Remember, you are free TO say no. 2. At last I was free TO concentrate on my own research.
- OF
- 1. I longed to be free OF my family. 3. At last she was free of pain. 4. All our drinks are free OF artificial colorings. 5. This income should be free OF tax.
- FROM
- 1. Newspapers today are entirely free FROM government control. Women are struggling to break free FROM tradition. 3. A lot of the patients are now free FROM symptoms. 4. All our drinks are free FROM artificial colorings.
- NOT BUSY
- FOR
- 2. Are you free FOR lunch tomorrow?
- FOR
- NOT SUFFERING
- NOT CONTAINING SOMETHING
- TAX
- Fear (Noun)
- OF
- a fear OF flying
- FOR
- The girl’s parents expressed fears FOR her safety.
- OF
- Fondness
- FOR
- Free (Adjetive)
G
- Get Rid
- OF
- It’s time we got rid OF all these old toys. Governments should be encouraged to get rid OF all nuclear weapons. I can’t get rid OF this cough. He opened the windows to get rid OF the smell.
- OF
- Grateful
- FOR
- I’m so grateful FOR all your help.
- TO
- I am very grateful to all those who took the trouble TO write to me.
- FOR
- Get Rid
H
- Hope
- FOR
- We were hoping FOR good weather. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope FOR the best
- TO
- hope to do something Joan’s hoping TO study law at Harvard.
- FOR
- Hopeful
- ABOUT
- Everyone’s feeling pretty hopeful ABOUT the future.
- OF
- be hopeful of (doing) something British English He is still hopeful OF playing in Saturday’s game.
- ABOUT
- Hope
I
- Increase (noun)
- IN
- the dramatic increase IN the population aged over 65 There has been a marked increase IN the use of firearms.
- IN
- Invitation
- TO
- Roger never turns down an invitation TO dinner. Did you get an invitation TO Jason’s party? He seemed to take my silence as an invitation TO talk.
- OF
- at somebody’s invitation/at the invitation of somebody Kegl traveled to Nicaragua at the invitation OF the Education Minister.
- TO
- Interest
- IN
- My parents encouraged my interest IN science. I’d recommend this book to anyone who has an interest IN jazz. Ben has shown an interest IN learning French. My mother had never expressed any interest IN the garden.Babies soon begin to take an interest IN the world around them.
- IN
- Inferior
- TO
- Increase (noun)
J
K
L
- Live
- Lucky
- Listen
- TO
- We sat around listening TO music. I wish I’d listened TO Dad. She refused to listen TO reason
- FOR
- IN
- TO LISTEN A BROADCAST
- to listen in to • We organise to meet later and LISTEN IN TO Radio 5. • Since then, police have been LISTENING IN TO the frequency used by the gang.• Evidently Donald was LISTENING IN TO what was being said.
- TO LISTEN TO A CONVERSATION WHEN YOU MUST'N TO
- • Mr Kelbie LISTENED IN ON an extension. • She did not LISTEN IN ON his phone calls or search his backpack. • At all times it was possible to LISTEN IN ON interviews and to monitor the interviewer's work on a control screen. • Bush custom forbade anyone LISTENING IN ON one of these conversations or interfering with the servants' duties. • The FBI had been LISTENING IN ON their conversations for months.
- TO LISTEN A BROADCAST
- UP
- TO GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION
- • The directions are complicated so listen UP. • Okay, class. Listen UP. Open your books at page 33.
- TO LISTEN CAREFULLY TO NOTICE S.T
- The men at the party were listening FOR guarantees that they will not be left unprotected. • The minutes dragged while they listened FOR the first hum of the approaching helicopter.• The first step is listening FOR the key issues and emotional concerns of community people.• He watches Julio listen FOR the sound and not hear it.
- TO GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION
- OUT
- LISTEN OUT FORshe wakes up
- TO
- Love (noun)
- FOR
- FOR FAMILY/FRIENDS
- A mother’s love FOR child
- ROMANTIC
- FOR FAMILY/FRIENDS
- OF
- PERSON YOU LOVE
- PLEASURE/ENJOYMENT
- FOR
- Late
- FOR
- Cheryl was late FOR school. You are late for work, school, a meeting etc:I was late FOR my appointment.You are late for your train, bus, plane etc:Hurry up or you’ll be late FOR your train!
- WITH
- We’ve never been late WITH rent. You are late with something that you have to produce, for example your work or the rent: He was always late WITH homework.
- FOR
M
- Method
- OF/FOR
- Today’s methods OF birth control make it possible for a couple to choose whether or not to have a child. effective methods FOR the storage and retrieval of information A buy-and-try policy is a suitable method FOR examining new convenience products. It is best to consider all methods OF figuring your annual income tax before deciding on any one option.
- OF/FOR
- Method
N
- Need (Verb) INCOMPLETO
- TO
- FOR
- need something for something I need glasses FOR reading
- Need (Noun)
- FOR
- a situation in which something is necessary -There’s a growing need FOR new housing in many rural areas a strong feeling that you want something -the need FOR job satisfaction
- TO
- a need to do something -We fully recognize the need TO improve communications. feel the need (to do something)-Jack did not feel the need TO boast about his success.
- FOR
- Need (Verb) INCOMPLETO
O
- Ok
- Object (verb)
- TO
- object to (doing) something Robson strongly objected TO the terms of the contract. I objected TO havING to rewrite the article.
- TO
P
- Picture (noun)
- OF
- PAINTING/DRAWING -I like that picture OF the two horses. PHOTOGRAPH-That’s a great picture OF you, Dad!TELEVISION-upsetting pictures OF the famine in Africa
- OF
- Preference
- FOR
- a cultural preference FOR boy babies
- TO
- in preference to something (=rather than something) -Use clear English in preference TO technical language
- FOR
- Punish
- FOR
- punish somebody for (doing) something It’s unfair to punish a whole class FOR the actions of one or two students. They deserve to be punished FOR putting passengers at risk. I felt I was being punished FOR what my mother had done.
- BY
- punish somebody by doing something My parents decided to punish me BY withdrawing financial support. In some societies, theft is punished BY death.
- WITH
- punish somebody with something The House voted to punish the senator WITH a formal reprimand. In some societies, theft is punished WITH death.
- FOR
- Polite
- TO
- it is polite (of somebody) to do something We left the party as soon as it was polite TO do so.It’s not polite TO talk with your mouth full.
- TO
- Price
- OF
- The price OF fuel keeps going up.
- FOR
- We agreed a price FOR the bike. Supermarkets often offer you two products FOR the price of one. 2. They may pay a high price FOR their few years of glory. The country will pay a heavy price FOR the government’s failure.
- AMOUNT OF MONEY
- SUFFER BECAUSE OF A BAD ACTION
- The awful boat journey was a small price TO pay for freedom.
- OF
- Price
- AMOUNT OF MONEY U HAVE TO PAY
- SUFFER BECAUSE OF A BAD ACTION
- The awful boat journey was a small price TO pay for freedom.
- OF
- 1. The price OF fuel keeps going up Supermarkets often offer you two products for the price OF one. 2. He’s never at home, but that’s the price OF success.
- FOR
- 1. We agreed a price FOR the bike. 2.They may pay a high price FOR their few years of glory. The country will pay a heavy price FOR the government’s failure.
- Process
- OF
- The natural process OF evolution Coal forms by a slow process OF chemical change. The process OF economic change
- OF
- Picture (noun)
Q
- Quarrel (verb)
- WITH
- I always seem to be quarrelling WITH my parents.
- ABOUT
- We’re not going to quarrel ABOUT a few dollars.
- WITH
- Quarrel (verb)
R
- Reaction
- AGAINST
- CHANGE- a change in people’s attitudes,that happens because they disapprove things were done in the past a reaction AGAINST the traditional values of the nineteenth century
- TO
- a reaction TO the immunization the government’s reaction TO the fuel crisis An emergency fund was set up in reaction TO the famine.
- AGAINST
- Reminds
- ABOUT
- The girls constantly had to be reminded ABOUT their chores.
- TO
- Remind me TO buy some milk tonight.
- OF
- REMEMBER S.O. OR S.T OF THE PAST
- ABOUT
- Require
- TO
- You are required by law to wear a seat belt.
- TO
- Resing
- FROM
- She resigned FROM the government last week.
- FROM
- Relationship
- TO
- 1.the way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other -He’s studying politics and its relationship to the media.-The lessons bear little relationship to (=they are not connected to) the children’s needs.2.he way in which you are related to someone in your family-‘What’s your relationship to Sue?’ ‘She’s my cousin.’
- WITH
- I have quite a good relationship WITH my parents. She doesn’t really want a relationship WITH me.
- TO
- Reputation
- FOR
- Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.
- FOR
- Reaction
S
- Safe
- FROM
- NOT IN DANGER
- NOT CAUSING HARM
- FOR
- play areas that are safe FOR children
- TO
- 1.it is safe (for somebody) to do something -Is it safe to swim here? 2. The water is treated to make it safe to drink.
- NO RISK
- I think it’s safe to say that the future is looking pretty good.
- FROM
- Supply
- OF
- I’ve only got a week’s supply OF tablets left. The military government is trying to stop the supply of guns to the rebels.
- OF
- Safe
T
U
V
W
- Wish
- TO
- I wish to make a complaint. If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me.
- FOR
- It was no use wishing for the impossible. She was like the sister I never had but always wished for. One day she found a magic ring that brought her whatever she wished for.
- TO
- Wish
Y
X
Z
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