Verb-with-Prepositions in Enlish Subject

Vern and preposition

1. Verb with
Prepositions
Verbs and prepositions are fundamental building blocks of the
English language. Understanding how they work together is
crucial for effective communication. This presentation will
explore the key concepts and provide practical guidance on
mastering verb-preposition constructions.
by Chea Davit

2. Defining Verbs and Prepositions
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Verbs
Verbs are action words that describe what is happening.
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Prepositions
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns or
pronouns.
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Together
Together, they create meaningful phrases that convey specific ideas
and actions.
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Commonly Used Prepositions
In, On, At, From, To, With, About, For, By, ...

3. Common Verb-Preposition Combinations
Examples
•Look at
•Depend on
•Believe in
•Laugh at
•Speak to
•Wait for
More Examples
•Agree with/on
•Accuse of
•Apply for
•Compare with
•Borrow from
•Blame on
Additional Examples
•Happen to
•Hear about/from
•Worry about
•Listen to
•Arrive at/in
•Ask for

4. Verb-Preposition Usage
Verb-Preposition Constructions
Many verbs that are used without an object are
normally followed by a prepositional phrase. Some
verbs take a particular preposition:
belong to, hope for, listen to, consist of,
insist on, pay for, relate to, hint at, lead
to, qualify for, sympathize with
Example
The land belongs to a rich family.
She then referred to the Minister's report.

5. Verb-Preposition Usage
Altering Meaning
With other verbs that are used without an object,
the choice of a different preposition may alter the
meaning of the clause.
Agree on/with, apologize for/to, result from/in,
conform to/with, appeal for/with, suffer
from/with
Examples
▪They agreed on a plan of action.
▪You agreed with me that we should buy a car.
▪His failure resulted from lack of attention to details.
▪The match resulted in a draw.

6. Verb-Preposition Constructions
Verbs
care, dream, hear, speak, think,
complain, explain, know, talk,
write
Prepositions
With verbs that are used
without an object, different
prepositions are used to
introduce different types of
information:
•'about' indicates the
subject matter
Examples
We will always care about
freedom.
Tonight I'm going to talk about
engines.

7. Verb-Preposition Usage
Verbs
glance, grin, look, smile, glare, laugh, shout, stare
Prepositions
'at' indicates direction
Examples
I don't know why he was laughing at that joke.
'Hey!' she shouted at him.

8. Verb-Preposition Usage
Verbs
apologize, apply, ask, look, wait
Prepositions
'for' indicates purpose or reason
Examples
He wanted to apologize for being late.
I'm going to wait for the next bus.

9. Verb-Preposition Usage
Verbs
bump, crash, drive, run
Prepositions
'into' indicates the object involved in a collision
Examples
His car crashed into the wall.
She drove into the back of the lorry.

10. Verb-Preposition Usage
Verbs
hear, know, speak, talk, think
Prepositions
'of' indicates facts or information
Examples
I've heard of him but I don't know who he is.
Do you know of the new plans for the sports center?

11. Verb-Preposition Exercises
1. I had completely forgotten______the party.
2. They congratulated him _____winning the award.
3. She apologisedher ______ behaviour.
4. They accused him ___stealing the money but he denied it.
5. She was so worried that she couldn't concentrate_her work.
6. He managed to escape by disguising himself ___a woman.
7. Which is the best way to get ____the hotel?
8. He arrived____ the restaurant twenty minutes early.
9. It was Kevin who told me____ Julie's accident.
10. I will discuss the matter ____my solicitor.