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Noun-preposition And Verb-preposition Flashcards

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Appointment

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Appointement with
I have an appointment with the doctor

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argument

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argument with
Sam had an argument with his sister.

argument about
Mum and I had an argument about homework.

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contact

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contact with

They don’t have much contact with their father.

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difficulty

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difficulty with

Joe is having difficulty with his homework.

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matter

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matter with

What’s the matter with Derek these days? He’s acting so strangely.
Warning:
We don’t say the matter is …, we say the problem is …

Matter as a countable noun
We can use matter as a countable noun to mean ‘question, problem or issue’:
This is a matter for the police. We cannot deal with it ourselves.

As a matter of fact
We can use the expression as a matter of fact to emphasise that something is different from what has been said before, or from what people think or expect:

A: I don’t think you like Hilary, do you?
B: No, that’s just not true. As a matter of fact, I’m very fond of her. It’s just that she irritates me sometimes.

In a matter of + time expression
We can use the expression in a matter of with a time expression to refer to something that happens very quickly, or which can be done very quickly:
It used to take an hour to get to the airport, but now with the new metro line you can get there in a matter of minutes.

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relationship

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relationship with

We have a good relationship with our father.

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trouble

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trouble with

Gary is in trouble with the teacher.

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cure

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cure for
cure for Sadly, there is no cure for this disease.

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demand

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demand for

The demand for oil has increased significantly.

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need

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need for

There really is no need for these precautions.

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recipe

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recipe for

You really must give me the recipe for this cake.

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respect

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respect for

I have little respect for our new manager.

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room

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room for

We have room for one more person in the car.

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use

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use for

I have no use for a bicycle.

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belief

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belief in

His belief in the kindness of others is admirable.

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change

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change in (plan, climate, schedule…)
They re concerned by the change in his behaviour.

Change of heart = changer d’avis
I don’t know what has brought about his change of heart, but Reza now says he’d love to come to France with me.

Change of mind = changer d’idée
She’s had a change of mind and now says she won’t marry me.

change [sth] for [sth] = changer pour
Don’t forget to change your winter clothes for lightweight ones before you depart.

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decrease

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decrease in

There was a decrease in the number of students.

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increase

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increase in

There has been a sharp increase in house prices.

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interest

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interest in

He has always shown an interest in sailing.

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rise

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rise in

There has been a rise in house prices.

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success

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success in

Were happy about Tom’s success in his exams.

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Belong

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Belong to somebody

She belongs to a book club

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Get married

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Get married to sb

He got married to his high school

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Listen

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Listen to sb

I always listen to music on my way to work.

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Look forward

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Look forward to sth

I look forward to the weekend

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Say

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Say sth to sb

He said to me that he would be late.

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Talk

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Talk to sb
We talk to our parents every weekend.

Talk about
We often talk about our future plans.

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Write

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Write to sb

She writes to her pen pal in New Zealand every month

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Keep away
Stay away

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*to keep away (from):
(S); to avoid use of (also: stay away from)
Please be sure to keep the children away from the street!
The signs on the burned-out house said, “Keep Away! Danger Zone.”
It’s important to stay away from dangerous drugs

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advantage

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advantage of

You must take advantage of this opportunity.

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cause

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cause of

The cause of the explosion is not yet known.

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chance

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chance of

He has little chance of passing the exam.

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cost

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cost of

The cost of living has risen in the past year.

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lack

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lack of

The lack of rain has affected many farmers.

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possibility

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possibility of

There is a strong possibility of rain this afternoon.

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photo

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photo of

He keeps a photo of his family in his wallet.

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article

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article about

I recently read an article about Spanish history.

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concern

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concern about

There was a lot of concern about the matter.

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confusion

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confusion about

There was confusion about the new regulations.

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conversation

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conversation about

I overheard their conversation about the party.

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discussion

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discussion about

We had an interesting discussion about the issue.

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story

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story about

He told me a story about a prince and a frog.

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bond

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bond between

The bond between Jeremy and his son is special.

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connection

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connection between

I missed my connection between the two flights.

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difference

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difference between

What’s the difference between the two models?

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distance

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distance between

What’s the distance between the two cities?

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gaps

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gaps between

There were wide gaps between the floorboards.

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link

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link between

The link between the two suspects is obvious.

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relationship

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relationship between

The relationship between the two boys changed.

50
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Ask

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Ask for sth (specific)

She asked for a piece of advice

Ask about
To “ask about” is asking for information on a topic/subject

“Can I ask about what’s on the menu”

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Apply

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Apply for sth

He applied for the job but didn’t get it.

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Look

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Look for sth

They are looking for the keys but can’t find them.

Look at something

He looked at the painting in awe.

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Pay

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Pay for sth

I paid for the groceries

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Wait

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Wait for sth or sb

I‘m waiting for Sandra

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Arrive

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Arrive at a place or event
She arrived at the airport on time.

Arrive in a town,
She arrived in New York yesterday.

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Laugh

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Laugh at sth or sb

He laughed at the comedian’s

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Shout

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Shout at sth or sb

They shouted at the team in

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Smile

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Smile at sth or sb

She smiled at me when I entered the room

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Believe

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Believe in sth

He believes in being honest at all times.

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Invest

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Invest in sth

They invest in real estate as part of their business.

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Succeed

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Succeed in sth or doing sth

They succeeded in passing all their exams.

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Insist

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Insist on sth

She insists on having fresh coffee in the morning.

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Depend

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Depend on sth

He depends on public transport to get to work.

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Spend money
Spend time

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Spend money on sth
They spend a lot of money on gadgets.

Spend time with sb
We spend time with our family during the holidays.

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Remind

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Remind of sb or sth

She reminds me of her mother.

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Think

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Think of sth or doing sth
He thinks of a new idea every day.

Think about sb or sth
He thinks about changing his job frequently.

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Argue

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Argue with sb
She argues with her brother a lot.

Argue about sth
She argues about politics frequently.

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Agree

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Agree with sb

He agrees with the proposed plan.

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Compare

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Compare sth with sth else

They compare with each other too often.

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Stay

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Stay with sb

He has decided to stay with his cousin for the summer.

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Complain

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Complain about sth

He complains about the weather constantly.

72
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Dream

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Dream about sth

She dreams about becoming an astronaut.

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At odds

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At odds with someone

Mary is always at odds with her father about how late she can stay out.

At odds over something

John and his father are always at odds over what to watch on TV.

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