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Examples of Verb Preposition

Collocations
• The boys argued about which bus to take.
• He always cares about me.
• Don’t forget about the party you promised.
• The students protested about the invasion.
• Don’t worry about me. I’ll be all right.
• I base my conclusions on market research.
• She blames the lack of interest on the teacher’s poor
explanation.
• You can count on me anytime.
• Can you elaborate on the process?
• I like to pride myself on my ability to concentrate.
• She is working on a new novel.
• She had to apologized to the whole family.
• I think you should apply yourself to getting a degree.
• Professor Samson attributes this painting to Leonardo.
• She committed herself to finding a new job.
• There is no need for you to consent to anything.
• Can you explain Andrew to me?
• Have you been invited to their party?
• I object to your opinion.
• I want to apologize for my mistakes.
• I‘m for Mayor Martini.
• All three are to be congratulated for doing so well.
• I can’t excuse myself for not doing it.
• Let me pay for Tom.
• Rose scolded the child gently for her bad behavior.
• I can vouch for her ability to work hard.
• He always agrees with my opinion.
• These mountains do not compare with the Himalayas.
• She covered her face with her hands.
• I’d like to discuss our next conference with the boss.
• Peter packed his case with extra brochures.
• We looked around the school and talked with the principal.
• He derived the meaning from the context of the sentence.
• Please distract Tim from the television.
• The children were expelled from school for their bad behavior.
• She seemed totally absorbed in her book.
• You should participate in this training course
• John succeeded in getting a new job.

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