Main points
*Some verbs do not take an object and are normally followed by a preposition.
*Some verbs take an object followed by a particular preposition.
*Some verbs can take either an object or a preposition.
a) 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 | refer to |
| consist of | insist on | pay for | relate to |
| hint at | lead to | qualify for | sympathize with |
- The land belongs to a rich family.
- She then referred to the Minister’s report.
b) 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 |
| appeal for/to | conform to/with | suffer from/with |
- 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.
c) With verbs that are used without an object, different prepositions are used to introduce different types of information.
*‘about’ indicates the subject matter
| care | explain | speak | write |
| complain | hear | talk | |
| dream | know | think |
- We will always care about freedom.
- Tonight I’m going to talk about engines.
*‘at’ indicates direction
| glance | grin | look | smile |
| glare | laugh | shout | stare |
- I don’t know why he was laughing at that joke.
- ‘Hey!’ she shouted at him.
*‘for’ indicates purpose or reason
| apologize | ask | wait |
| apply | look |
- He wanted to apologize for being late.
- I’m going to wait for the next bus.
*‘into’ indicates the object involved in a collision
| bump | crash | drive | run |
- His car crashed into the wall.
- She drove into the back of a lorry.
*‘of’ Indicated facts or information
| hear | speak | think |
| know | talk |
- I’ve heard of him but I don’t know who he is.
- Do you know of the new plans for the sports centre?
*‘on’ indicates confidence or certainty
| count | depend | plan | rely |
- You can count on me.
- You can rely on him to be polite.
*‘to’ indicates the listener or reader
| complain | listen | speak | write |
| explain | say | talk |
- They complained to me about the noise.
- May turned her head to speak to him.
*‘with’ indicated someone whose opinion is the same or different
| agree | argue | disagree | side |
- Do you agree with me about this?
- The daughters sided with their mothers.
d) Some verbs have an object, but are also followed by a preposition.
- The police accused him of murder.
- They borrowed some money from the bank.
Some verbs can take either an object or a prepositional phrase with no change in meaning.
- He had to fight them.
- He was sighting against history.
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Top Tips Abz Ingles: Part A - Part B
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