Verb + prepositing + obj (-ing form) Flashcards
approve + (prep?)
of
He doesn’t approve of swearing
decide +
against
We have decide against moving to London
dream +
of
I wouldn’t dream of asking them for money
feel
like
I don’t feel like going out tonight
insist
on
They insisted on paying for the meal
look forward
to
Are you looking forward to going away?
succeed
in
Has Paul succeeded in finding a job yet?
think
of/about
I’m thinking of/about buying a house
accuse
of
He accused me of telling lies
congratulate
on
We congratulated Lisa on winning the first prize
prevent
from
What prevented you from coming to see us?
stop
from
The rain didn’t stop us from enjoying our holiday
suspect
of
Nobody suspected the general of being a spy
thank
for
I thanked everyone for helping me
apologise to somebody
for
I apoligised to them for keeping them waiting
