2.4.- Verb and preposition.

Verb and preposition.

Which preposition usually goes with the verb “pay”?

And which one goes with the verb “worry”?

Have you noticed that some verbs always take the same preposition?

For example: We pay for the newspaper, pay for a drink, pay for a meal,…

Or: Worry about someone’s problems, worry about our exams, …

We are going to see some common verbs with their prepositions.

• Apply for (a post, a job). I have applied for two different jobs this month.
• Believe in (something). Do you believe in the resurrection?
• Belong to (someone). That car belongs to my brother.
• Care about (someone/something). He is very selfish. He just cares about himself.
• Complain to someone about (someone/something). He complained to me about the noise.
• Consist of (something). The committee consists of 5 members.
• Depend on. Will we go camping next week? It will depend on the weather.
• Dream of/about (someone/something). Last night I dreamed about my cousin.
• Happen to (someone/something). What happened to you last night?
• Hear about (something: be told about news). Have you heard about Tom’s accident?
• Hear of (someone/something: Know who or what they are). I have never heard of the Suez Channel.
• Laugh at (someone/something). All the people laughed at him because he got drunk.
• Listen to (someone/something: Pay attention). Listen to me.
• Look at (someone/something). Look at that. It is incredible.
• Look for (someone/something: Search). I am looking for Susan.
• Look after (someone/something). He is looking after our garden in our holidays.
• Pay for (something). I couldn’t pay for the theatre tickets last night.
• Rely on (someone: Trust). I can rely on my staff.
• Shout at (someone, if you are angry). Stop shouting at me.
• Speak to (someone). Can I speak to Miss Sarandon, please?
• Suffer from (an illness). Lots of people suffer from diabetes these days.
• Take care of (someone/something: look after). You’ll have to take care of your younger brother tonight.
• Think about (someone/something: Consider). I will think about that later.
• Think of (someone/something: Remember). I will be thinking of you during my absence.
• Wait for (someone/something). Wait for me at the restaurant, please.
• Write to (someone). Don’t forget to write to me soon.