VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (Unit 1)

- I can’t concentrate ON this reading.

- He will never succeed IN business if he doesn’t get serious.
- Can you rely ON that car / you friend?
- Simon has spent all day preparing FOR his arrival.
- My boss has been accused OF fraud.
- She believes IN fairies.
- He is searching FOR his keys.
- Mary stared AT the phone willing it to ring.
- She never stops complaining ABOUT her husband.

CARE:

- Will you care FOR me in my old age? (look after)

- I care ABOUT the issue of global warming. (worry about / concern)

HEAR:

- If I hear OF any jobs opening now, I will let you know. (be told about)
- Did you hear ABOUT the earthquake in Morocoo? (learn about latest news)
- I haven’t heard FROM my friend Tom in three months. (receive news from someone)

AGREE:

- Both sides agreed ON a truce. (decide mutually)

- I asked Jane and she agreed WITH me. (have same opinion about)
- The patient has agreed TO the procedure. (consent)

ARGUE:

- My friend always argues ABOUT money. (disagree about something)

- She is always arguing WITH her boyfriend. (argue with someone)

APOLOGISE:

- I apologised TO Brenda FOR the incident. (say sorry to someone; say sorry for something)

COMPARE:

- Love can be compared TO rose because of its beauty.

- You should compare the price of this car WITH that one before making a decision.

BLAME:

- Your friend is to blame FOR this whole situation. (be responsible for something)
- They pinned the blame for the crisis ON the President. (blame someone)

ARRIVE:

- The children arrived AT the school at 8.30. (for small places)

- The arrived IN Spain two years ago. (for big places)