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consider

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No preposition (that) or doing

We’ll consider your proposal.

Henry is considering taking up a sport.

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discuss

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No preposition
Let’s discuss everyone’s ideas.

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interested

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In
I’m interested in American history.

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Agree

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With - about - to do - that
My parents can’t agree with each other on anything.
He agreed to mow the lawn for $20.

We agreed (that) the wedding would be held in September

You agree/disagree with a person. You agree/disagree about/on the topic. And you agree to do an action.

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Arrive

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At - in
If we leave now, we’ll arrive at the restaurant in about 15 minutes

I was very cold when I arrived in London in December.

We arrive at specific points, and in cities/countries. We never “arrive to” a place.

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Blame

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On - for
You can’t blame all your problems on your ex-husband.
The boy blamed his friend for breaking the window.

We blame things on people, and blame people for what happened

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Ask

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For - about - to do
She asked me for a cup of coffee.
They asked us to keep quiet.
Ask for an object, and ask someone to do an action. We can also ask about a topic.

I ask you to do your best.
I went to the seller and asked him for a book in English.

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Talk - speak

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About - with - to
Everyone was talking about the World Cup.
I’d like to talk with you for a moment.

We talk/speak about a topic, and talk/speak with/to a person.

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Trust

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With - to do - have (no) trust in

I don’t trust him with my money.

We trust you to do the right thing.

She has no trust in the security of online banking.

We trust a person with something, and trust a person to do an action.

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Think

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About - of - that
We’ve been thinking about buying a new car.
What do you think of this design?

I think (that) we should take that road.

We usually think about things for a longer time, and think of things in a quick moment. We don’t usually use “think to”.

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Forget

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About - to do - that
I totally forgot about the meeting.
Don’t forget to finish your homework!

She forgot (that) she had a dental appointment.

We forget about an object or event, and forget to do an action.

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Fight

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Against - for - over - about - with -to do
The rebels are fighting against the army.
My kids are fighting over the remote control.
We need to fight for equal rights.

You fight against your opponent, and you fight for the thing you want to support. You fight over the object that is in the middle of the dispute. We can also fight about a topic, and fight with another person.

I fought to have a day off.
I’m fighting for home working

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Decide

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Between - among - against - to do - that
I’m trying to decide between these two English schools.
He decided against flying – he’ll take the train instead.

He decided (that) it was his business.

You decide between or among two or more options. If you decide against something, it means you choose NOT to do it. When you decide YES to an action, then you decide to do it

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Hear

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About - that - [sb/sth] - from

Did you hear that Mr. Johnson has died?

Did you hear about the earthquake in Japan?

Will you please hear what I have to say?

We hear Mass every Sunday morning.

She hasn’t heard from her brother in 3 months.

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Write

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To - about

The journalist wrote about the election

Make sure to write to your grandparents and thank them for the gift.

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Complain

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to (someone) about (something) - that

We complained to the manager about the slow service in the restaurant.

We complained to the committee that they had not kept us informed.

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Joke

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About

Chris is always joking about how bad he is at sports.

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Argue

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with (someone) about (something) - that

I argued with my business partner about how much to invest in advertising.

She argued that the proposed law should be defeated.

To argue is to have a verbal conflict. The noun form is “argument” and we also say “have an argument with (someone)”

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Warn

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someone about something - that

They warned us about the poisonous snakes in the forest.

He warned me that the train might be late.

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Worry

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About

My grandmother always worries about my safety.

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Feel

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About - like doing- that

How do you feel about the new company policy?

I don’t feel like going out to a nightclub. I’d rather relax at home tonight.

I feel that we stand a chance of winning the contest.

“I don’t feel like doing it” means “I don’t want to do it; I’m not in the mood for doing it”

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Wonder

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About - if

Sometimes I wonder about the origins of the universe and where we came from.

I wonder if you would be interested in buying this car over here.

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Believe

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In - (that)

Even though she’s ten, she still believes in fairies.

I believe that it won’t rain tomorrow, but I’m not sure.

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Involve (impliquer)

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In-involve [sb] in (doing) [sth]
involve (doing)

I want to involve my husband in preparing dinner.

We like to involve the children in deciding where to go for the summer holidays.

She involved him in the decision-making process because of his experience.

Buying a car usually involves getting a loan from a bank.

Action films often involve a lot of violence.

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*preposition Die
Of - from - for [sth/sb] My grandmother died of cancer. The accident victim died from he injuries. I love my children so much, I would die for them. die of' refers to dying as the result of a disease, and 'die from' refers to dying as a result of an external cause such as an accident or a disaster.
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*preposition Arrange
arrange for (someone) (to do something), arrange [sth], arrange to do [sth] We’ll arrange for a babysitter to take care of the kids. prendre des dispositions pour que [qqn] fasse [qch] He arranged the books in alphabetical order. I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something.
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*preposition hope/long
Hope/long hope for (noun) hope to (verb) To “long for” something means you REALLY want something I long for a job in which I have more flexible hours! I’m hoping for good weather this weekend. My husband and I are hoping to go camping.
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*preposition Pray
For - (that) - to do pray for somebody/something I'll pray for you. I’m praying for you to feel better soon. pray (for something) We're praying for good weather on Saturday. pray (that)… We prayed (that) she would recover from her illness. pray that… I prayed that nobody would notice my mistake. pray to do something He prayed to be forgiven.
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*preposition Prepare
For - to do (get ready) The sports team is preparing for the tournament next month. Nothing could have prepared me for the sight that greeted me when I opened the door. Prepare to be amazed!
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*preposition Search
For - [sth] He is searching for his keys. He searched for the answer online. I’m searching for a two-bedroom apartment in the city center. You can use “searching for” or “looking for” If you search a place or person, you examine them thoroughly because you are trying to find something. Police searched the building and found weapons. He stood with his arms outstretched while the guard searched him. Jessica searched her office for her keys.
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*preposition Look
For - at Look for = Try to find a thing or person I can’t find my keys! Can you help me look for them? He doesn’t like his current job, so he’s looking for a new one. I looked for you at the party last night, but I didn’t see you. Look for – Try to find something that is lost: “I’m looking for my glasses. Do you know where they are?” Don’t say: “Look this picture.” Say: “Look at this picture.” Look at – Direct attention to something
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*preposition vote
For - against I’m going to vote for Janet for president. Vote for” means you support it, you vote YES That senator voted against a law proposing stricter measures for gun control. “Vote against” means you oppose it, you vote NO
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*preposition apologize
to (someone) for (doing something) Barbara apologized to her boss for being late to the meeting. Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar.
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*preposition forgive
(someone) for (something) I forgave him for taking my camera without asking permission.
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*preposition thank
(someone) for (something) Thank you for helping me with my homework.
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*preposition benefit (bénéficier de [qch])
From The local population will benefit from the new hospital. The company will benefit from the growth in sales.
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*preposition borrow
From borrow (something) from (someone) I borrowed a dress from my sister.
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*preposition differ
From New Year’s traditions differ from country to country.
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*preposition Be tired
Of (bored) I’m tired of pizza (or eating pizza) To I’m too tired to go to the movie From [sth] or doing I’m tired from tossing and turning all night.
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*preposition escape
escape from (a place) Three prisoners escaped from the jail last night.
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*preposition hide
hide (something) from (someone) I hid the cookies from my kids so they wouldn’t eat them before dinner.
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*preposition Be pregnant
Be pregnant by the father with the baby. My wife is pregnant with twins.
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*preposition Convict
convict (someone) of (something) He was convicted of child abuse When someone is “convicted,” it means they are found guilty of a crime
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*preposition Explain
explain (something) to (someone) explain that or explain how/what/why The doctor explained the procedure to me in detail. He explained the procedure to the employees. • I’ll explain the situation to you. • They’re explaining their actions to the boss. NEVER say “He explained me the procedure.” The agent explained that our flight had been delayed 30 minutes because of the storm. • You need to explain why the project isn’t finished yet. • Can you explain how you set up the software?
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*preposition suffer/recover (illness)
From suffer/recover from an illness She stayed home from work because she’s still recovering from pneumonia My aunt suffers from arthritis.
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*preposition resign (démissionner) Les manifestants ont demandé qu'il démissionne de son poste. // Il a démissionné de son poste de directeur en faveur de son fils.
From The protestors demanded that he resign from office. He resigned from his post as director in favour of his son.
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*preposition stop/prevent
stop (someone) from (doing something) prevent (someone/ something) from (doing something) I stopped the child from playing with the scissors. Computer problems prevented me from finishing my work yesterday. The police officer prevented her from entering the building.
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*preposition Deter (dissuader [qqn] de faire [qch])
deter (someone) from (something) Difficulties with organic chemistry class deterred me from becoming a doctor. High prices deter many young people from entering the property market. I tried to deter him from leaving school.
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*preposition distract (détourner [qqn] de [qch] )
distract (someone) from (something) The loud music distracted me from my work.
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*preposition discourage
discourage (someone) from (something) They discouraged us from visiting Paris, saying it was extremely expensive.
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*preposition approve/disapprove (meaning : apprécier :you have a good/bad opinion of them - consider good, acceptable) Ses parents n'appréciaient pas son nouveau copain.
approve/disapprove of Her parents did not approve of her new boyfriend. Religious groups disapprove of that TV show; they say it’s offensive. My parents don’t approve of my new boyfriend. approve of’ If you approve of someone or something, you have a good opinion of them.
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*preposition accuse/suspect (suspecter [qqn] de [qch], suspecter [qqn] de faire [qch] )
accuse/suspect (someone) of (something) Dan accused Henry of stealing money from the company. He is suspected of planning a terrorist attack I suspect you of sleeping on the job
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*preposition composed / consists / made
composed of / consists of / made of My CD collection consists of jazz and classic rock music.
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*preposition Cure (guérir [qqn] (de [qch]))
cure (someone) of (a disease) The antibiotics cured her of the infection. How long did it take to cure you of that disease? Cure of” is used with diseases, but can also be used with bad habits – “Working as a journalist cured me of my tendency to procrastinate.”
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*preposition remind
remind (someone) of (something) but we say remind (someone) to (do an action) - remind someone that You remind me of my sister – you have a similar personality. I reminded my husband to buy some milk at the store on the way home from work. Remind me that I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow!
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*preposition depend, rely (compter sur), and count
On I’ll be there in 20-30 minutes, depending on the traffic. You can’t rely on other people to make you happy. I’m counting on you to finish the work by tomorrow.
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*preposition concentrate, focus
On We’re trying to do too many things; we need to concentrate on one project at a time. It's time for you to focus on preparing for your exams.
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*preposition congratulate Tout le monde nous a félicités pour notre coup de chance.
On Congratulations on (a noun) Congratulations on your engagement! Congratulations on (-ING form) Congratulations on finishing the course! Everyone congratulated us on our stroke of luck.
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*preposition comment
On A number of people commented on my new haircut.
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*preposition insist
On I thought the company website was great, but my boss insisted on redesigning it.
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*preposition work
work for (a company / person) work on (a project / task) I work for a car dealership We’re working on a new project.
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*preposition adapt
To When I moved to a different country, it was hard for me to adapt to the new culture.
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*preposition add
add (something) to (something) I added some salt to the soup to give it more flavor.
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*preposition adjust
To After I got divorced, I had to adjust to life as a single man.
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*preposition Apply
apply to (a university / program) apply for (a job / scholarship) I applied to the top university in the country – but I didn’t get in. Sandra applied for a marketing job at a multinational company.
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*preposition be accustomed
Be accustomed to doing [sth] be accustomed to [sth] I’m from Ecuador, so I’m not accustomed to the cold weather! George has six siblings, so he is accustomed to having to share a bedroom. I’m accustomed to” is the same as “I’m used to
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*preposition be addicted
be addicted to (something) The rock star was addicted to heroin. You can also say you’re “addicted to” interests (like music or sports) – it’s not only for drugs and alcohol!
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*preposition dedicated, devoted
Veronica is very dedicated to her job. She always does her best work. Frank is a great father; he’s so devoted to his family.
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*preposition be engaged, be married Divorce
be engaged in (something) be engaged to (someone) be married to (someone) The company is engaged in a legal battle with one of their competitors. My cousin is married to a dancer. My brother is engaged to a woman he met while traveling. They’re getting married next month. You **DIVORCE** someone (end a marriage) **no preposition** - Jane divorced John after finding out he was cheating on her. - Jane and John are now divorced
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*preposition be exposed
To The children of smokers are exposed to secondhand smoke.
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*preposition be grateful
be grateful to (someone) for (something) I’m grateful to Sally for helping me find a new apartment.
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*preposition be limited
To This scholarship is limited to applicants from low-income families.
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*preposition be opposed
To Many of the students are opposed to the new school policy.
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*preposition be polite
be polite to (someone) The woman wasn’t very polite to me when I asked her for directions.
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*preposition belong
To No, that motorcycle’s not mine. It belongs to my brother.
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*preposition compare
compare (someone /something) to/with (someone/ something) Organic food is expensive compared to non-organic food.
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*preposition Confess
confess [sth] to [sb] confess to doing [sth] confess to [sth] Dwight confessed his guilt to his pastor Jim confessed to making a mess in the office kitchen. woman came to the police station and confessed to the murder.
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*preposition consent
consent to (something) The director consented to the employees’ proposal.
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*preposition contribute
contribute to (something) Stress can contribute to various health problems. Avec un verbe, il faut utiliser help I helped to make cake.
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