Unit 119. Verb + preposition (1)
Study this list of
verbs + preposition:apologize (TO someone)
FOR something (see also Unit
57a):
When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him for my mistake.
apply FOR a job / admission to a university, etc.:
I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you apply for it?
believe IN something:
Do you believe in God? (= Do you believe that God exists?)
I believe in saying what I think. (= I believe that it is a good thing to say what I think.)
belong TO someone:
Who does this coat belong to?
care ABOUT someone/something (= think someone/something is important):
He is very selfish. He doesn’t care about other people.
care FOR someone/something:
i) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences):
Would you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like … ?)
I don’t care for hot weather. (= I don’t like …)
ii) = look after someone:
She is very old. She needs someone to care for her.
take care OF someone/something (= look after):
Have a nice vacation. Take care of yourself!
Will you take care of the children while I’m away?
collide WITH someone/something:
There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car.
complain (TO someone) ABOUT someone/something:
We complained to the manager of the restaurant about the food.
concentrate ON something:
Don’t look out the window. Concentrate on your work!
consist OF something:
We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses.
crash/drive/bump/run INTO someone/something:
He lost control of the car and crashed into a wall.
depend ON someone/something:
“What time will you arrive?” ”I don’t know. It depends on the traffic.”
You can leave out on before question words (when/where/how, etc.):
“Are you going to buy it?” “It depends (on) how much it is.”
die OF an illness:
“What did he die of?” “A heart attack.”
