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Verb + Prep |
Example |
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account for |
He accounted for such problems. |
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accuse SO of ST |
He accused her of stealing the money. |
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adapt to |
They adapted to the new culture. |
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add SO/ST to SO/ST |
She added milk to the grocery list. |
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add to |
Translation problems added to the confusion. |
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adjust to |
They adjusted to their new environment. |
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admit ST to SO |
She admitted her real age to everybody. |
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admit to |
She admitted to cheating on the test. |
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agree on |
We agreed on the price. |
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agree to |
He agreed to the new conditions. |
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agree with |
I agree with you. |
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apologize to SO for ST |
I apologized to her for being rude. |
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appeal to SO for ST |
The nation appealed to the UN for assistance. |
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approve of |
The parents approved of the marriage. |
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argue with SO about SO/ST |
Timmy argued with his father about his curfew. |
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argue with SO over ST |
The customer argued with the salesman over the store's
return policy. |
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arrange for SO (to do
something) |
They arranged for an interpreter to be present. |
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arrest SO for ST |
The police arrested the man for stealing the car. |
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arrive at (a place) |
They arrived at home. |
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ask for |
She asked for help. |
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base on |
The company bases salary on experience. |
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be absent from (a place) |
He was absent from class. |
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be accustomed to |
I am not accustomed to such behavior. |
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be acquainted with |
He is acquainted with many celebrities. |
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be addicted to ST |
He is addicted to heroin. |
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be afraid of |
I am afraid of spiders. |
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be angry at SO for ST |
I am angry at him for what he said. |
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be angry with SO for ST |
I am angry with him for what he said. |
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be annoyed at SO for ST |
He is annoyed at her for spending so much money. |
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be annoyed with SO for ST |
He is annoyed with her for spending so much money. |
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be anxious about ST |
I am anxious about the presentation. |
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be associated with |
He is associated with the company. |
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be aware of |
You are not aware of all the problems. |
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be blessed with |
He is blessed with great musical talent. |
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be bored by |
They were bored to death by his long speech. |
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be bored with |
The interviewers were bored with the repetitive comments. |
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be capable of ST |
He is capable of much more. |
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be cluttered with ST |
The room is clutter with boxes. |
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be committed to |
I am committed to improving my language skills. |
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be composed of |
The meteorite is composed mostly of iron. |
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be concerned about |
I am concerned about his smoking. |
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be connected to |
The DVD player is connected to the TV. |
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be connected with |
They are connected with the project. |
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be content with |
He is content with the results. |
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be convinced of ST |
We are convinced of her innocence. |
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be coordinated with ST |
Testing centers coordinated with the schools to set
testing dates. |
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be crowded in (a building
or room) |
It is crowded in the auditorium. |
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be crowded with (people) |
The auditorium is crowded with people. |
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be dedicated to |
She is dedicated to improving her grammar skills. |
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be devoted to |
He is devoted to his wife. |
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be disappointed in |
She is disappointed in her son's improvement. |
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be disappointed with |
She is disappointed with her son for not improving. |
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be discouraged by |
He was discouraged by the high costs. |
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be discouraged from (doing
something) |
They were discouraged from participating. |
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be discriminated against |
He discriminates against people who are different. |
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be divorced from SO |
Mary is divorced from John. |
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be done with ST |
He is done with the work. |
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be dressed in |
She was dressed in red. |
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be encouraged with |
The staff was encouraged with a profit-sharing program. |
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be engaged in ST |
He was engaged in that research for more than ten years. |
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be engaged to SO |
John was engaged to Mary for six months. |
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be envious of |
I am envious of you for having the opportunity to travel. |
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be equipped with ST |
The expedition is equipped with the latest gear. |
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be excited about |
I am excited about the opportunities. |
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be exposed to |
The workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals. |
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be faced with |
He was faced with many difficult decisions. |
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be faithful to |
They are faithful to their company. |
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be familiar with |
I am familiar with that program. |
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be famous for |
He is famous for climbing Mt. Everest. |
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be filled with |
The boxes are filled with clothes and books. |
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be finished with |
I am finished with my studies. |
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be fond of |
She is fond of her nieces and nephews. |
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be friendly to SO |
He is friendly to new coworkers. |
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be friendly with SO |
He is friendly with new coworkers. |
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be frightened by |
She is frightened by the coyotes calling at night. |
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be frightened of |
The kids are frightened of ghosts. |