Verbs + About
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘about’. Each verb + about combination includes
an example sentence to provide context.
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be about something: That book is about his experiences in Africa.
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argue about (doing) something: The boys argued about which bus to take.
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be concerned about (doing) something: I’m concerned about your grades.
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be worried about (doing) something: She is worried about her exams.
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boast about (doing) something: Thomas boasted about his golfing ability.
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decide about (doing) something: Anna decided about her goals.
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dream about (doing) something: Mark dreams about becoming a ballet dancer.
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protest about (doing) something: The students protested about the invasion.
Verbs + Against
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘against’. Each verb + against combination
includes an example sentence to provide context.
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be against something / someone: I am against the new regulation.
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insure something against something: We insured our house against storm damage.
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protest against (doing) something: The students are protesting against the invasion.
Verbs + At
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘at’. Each verb + at combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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be at something: The exhibition is at the modern art gallery.
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glance at something: Can I glance at that for a moment?
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guess at something: She guessed at the answer.
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hint at something: My mom hinted at my present.
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marvel at something: I marvel at your math abilities.
Verbs + For
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘for’. Each verb + for combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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be for something / someone: I’m for Mayor Martini.
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account for something: That accounts for his success.
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allow for something: I think you need to allow for misunderstandings.
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apologize for something / someone: Jackson apologized for his rude behavior.
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blame someone for (doing) something: I blame Janet for the broken pottery.
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care for (doing) something / someone: He doesn’t care for playing golf.
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charge someone for (doing) something: The accountant charged him $400 for his
advice.
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count for something: Your good marks count for 50% of your grade.
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earmark something for a use: Congress earmarked $6 million for safety improvements.
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pay for someone / something: Let me pay for Tom.
Verb + Preposition Combinations (#2)
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Verbs + From
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘from’. Each verb + from combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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bar someone from (doing) something: Jack has barred Jennifer from visiting his
daughter.
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bar someone from a place : The police barred Peter from the shopping mall.
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benefit from (doing) something : Students benefit from listening to news reports on
the radio.
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derive something from something : He derived the meaning from the context of the
sentence.
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deter someone from (doing) something: Please deter your children from walking
across busy avenues.
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differ from something: Our cheese differs from our competitor’s cheese because of its
superior quality.
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distinguish one thing from another thing : I’m afraid he can’t distinguish a British
accent from a Irish accent.
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distract someone from something: Please distract Tim from the television.
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exempt someone from (doing) something: The judge exempted the young man from
doing extra community service.
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expel someone from a place: The children were expelled form school for their bad
behavior.
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refrain from (doing) something: Nancy refrains from smoking at work.
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resign from (doing) something : Jacques resigned from his position.
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result from (doing) something: The unrest results from our politicians lack of
seriousness about the situation.
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stem from (doing) something: The poor results stem from his lack of experience.
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suffer from (doing) something: He will suffer from studying too little.
Verbs + In
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘in’. Each verb + about in combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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be absorbed in (doing) something : Peter was absorbed in reading his book.
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confide in someone : I confided in Tom my desire to find a new job.
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TV.
be engrossed in (doing) something: I surprised Jane who was engrossed in watching
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implicate someone in (doing) something: The boss implicated Peter in the crime.
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involve someone in (doing) something : You should involve your children in physical
activities.
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result in something : His decision resulted in increased profits.
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specialize in (doing) something : My daughter specializes in teaching physics.
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succeed in (doing) something : Jane succeed in getting a new job.
Verbs + Of
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘of’. Each verb + of combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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cake.
accuse someone of (doing) something: His mother accused him of eating the entire
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convict someone of (doing) something: Johnson was convicted of armed robbery.
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remind someone of (doing) something / someone : Peter reminded me of Tom.
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suspect someone of (doing) something: The police suspect Agnes of breaking into the
bank.
Verbs + On
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘on’. Each verb + on combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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be on something / someone : She is on Peter to do his best.
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base something on something : I base my conclusions on market research.
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blame something on someone : She blames the lack of interest on the teacher’s poor
explanation.
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concentrate something on (doing) something : They concentrate their efforts on
improving the infrastructure.
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congratulate someone on (doing) something : Tom congratulated Lisa on getting her
diploma.
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decide on something : I’ve decided to get a new job.
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depend on someone / (doing) something : We depend on our customers’ suggestions.
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elaborate on (doing) something : Can you elaborate on the process?
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impose on someone : The mother imposed severe restrictions on her daughter.
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insist on something / someone doing something : I insist on Peter’s studying every day
for two hours.
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pride oneself on (doing) something : I like to pride myself on my ability to concentrate.
Verbs + To
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘to’. Each verb + to combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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answer to someone : I answer to Ms Smith.
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appeal to someone : Let me appeal to you for your help in this matter.
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apply oneself to (doing) something : I think you should apply yourself to getting a
degree.
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apply to something : He applied glue to the board.
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attend to (doing) something : Chris attended to doing the grocery shopping.
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attribute something to someone : Professor Samson attributes this painting to
Leonardo.
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be resigned to (doing) something : I’m resigned to not having any success in that field.
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commit oneself to (doing) something : She committed herself to finding a new job.
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confess to (doing) something : The boy confessed to stealing the apple.
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devote oneself to (doing) something : I’m going to devote myself to playing the piano
after I retire.
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prefer one thing to another thing : I prefer roast potatoes to French fries.
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react to something : He reacted poorly to the news.
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refer to (doing) something : Please refer to your notes.
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refer someone to someone : I referred Ken to Doctor Jones.
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resort to (doing) something : Please don’t resort to violence.
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see to (doing) something : I’ll see to those chores.
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subject someone to (doing) something : She subjected her daughter to swimming
lessons.
Verbs + With
The following verbs are commonly used with ‘with’. Each verb + with combination includes an
example sentence to provide context.
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acquaint someone with something : I acquainted Mary with French cuisine.
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associate something with (doing) someone : Susan associates chocolate with
childhood.
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be faced with (doing) something : She’s faced with working overtime this weekend.
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charge someone with (doing) something : The officer charged Mr Smith with blackmail.
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clutter with something : The room was cluttered with paper.
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coincide with something : My birthday coincides with a national holiday.
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collide with something : The car collided with a truck and blocked traffic.
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comply with something : He complies with each and every order.
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confront someone with something : I confronted Vivian with the evidence.
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confuse someone / something with someone / something : I’m afraid I confused you
with someone else.
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cram with something : My closed is crammed with dirty clothes!
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deal with someone / (doing) something : I can’t deal with so much overtime.
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discuss something with someone : I’d like to discuss our next conference with the boss.
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ingratiate oneself with someone : Ingratiate yourself with the headmaster and your life
with be easy!
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meet with something : The congressman met with strong opposition to his plan.
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pack with something : Peter packed his case with extra brochures.
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plead with someone : He plead with his teacher to give him one more chance.
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provide someone with something : The instructor provided the students with a
number of examples.
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tamper with something : Do not tamper with this equipment.
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trust someone with something : I trust Bob with all of my financial information.
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