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5 Verb + preposition
Verb + preposition
Here is a list of verbs and the prepositions normally used with them;
apply for concentrate on insist on refer to
approve of consist of know about rely on
believe in cooperate with lead to specialise in
belong to decide on listen to suffer from
benefit from depend on object to sympathise with
compete against focus on pay for take care of
comply with hope for qualify for wait for
I've applied for a new job. Can you take care of the office while I'm out?
European stocks may advance, led by phone companies including Nokia and Ericsson that will benefit from rising sales of mobile phones that can access the Internet. ( Bloomberg.comwebsite)
The new economy is focused on knowledge and technology. (The Straights Times Interactive
website)
Regulators seem to understand the need for banks to merge and don't often object to these hugedeals. (Business Week website)
Some of the verbs above can be used without preposition + object.
/ hope/know/insist. It depends. I've decided. I'm listening/waiting.
Others must have a preposition + object.
The process consists of four main stages. It belongs to me.
I'm relying on you for your support. This will lead to a lot of problems
In questions the preposition usually goes at the end.
Who does this belong to? What does it consist of? Who are you waiting for?
Verb + object + preposition
With some verbs the object comes before the preposition. Here are some common examples
| add something to ask someone about/for blame someone for borrow something from compare something with/to congratulate someone on divide something into | explain something to inform someone about/of insure something against invest something in invite someone to protect someone from prevent someone from | share something with spend something on split something into supply someone with tell someone about thank someone for translate something into |
Can they insure us against fire risk? We've spent $2m on advertising this year.
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Nobody in Russia is prepared to invest money in production. (Le Monde Diplomatique website)
Oracle chairman Larry Ellison has offered a solution to what he sees as Microsoft's monopoly: 'They should split the company into two and let [Microsoft president] Steve Ballmer run one company and let Bill Gates run the other' (Wired magazine website)
With remind there is a difference in meaning between about and of.
Gillian reminded me about the appointment. (= she told me not to forget)
Gillian reminds me of my sister. (= she is like my sister)
Verb + different prepositions
Some verbs can go with several different prepositions.
agree to/with/about They agreed to give us better terms of payment.
OK, I agree with you about the need for cutting costs.
| apologise to/for ask for/about complain to/about hear about/from/of learn about/from look at/for result from/in talk to/about think of/about |
I must apologise to Susan for my awful behaviour last night.
Shall we ask for the bill?
Ask the waiter about the dish of the day.
I'm going to complain to the manager about the service in here.
I heard about the news from a colleague of mine.
I've never heard of that company - they're not very well-known.
I learnt a lot about insurance from my last job.
Look at this!
Can you help me - I'm looking for meeting room 3.
result from/in This problem results from bad planning, and it will result in chaos.
talk to/about I need to talk to you about the new construction project.
think of/about What did you think of the meeting? What are you thinking about? '
write to/about They've written to us to complain about our poor service
