We published the first part of our list of Verb+Prepositions Combination in the blog post “Learn 20 Of The Most Common Verb + Preposition Combinations” https://www.limlessons.com/en/blog_post/learn-20-of-the-most-common- verb-preposition-combinations, and now we've prepared the second part of this lesson for you to learn more useful phrases to use in your daily life.
✅ to depend + on (something/someone)
I am depending on you for this project.
✅ to die + of (something)
He died of pneumonia last month.
✅ to dream + about (something/someone)
I dreamed about being on a perfect, white beach last night.
✅ to explain + to (someone)
I already explained the problem to Leslie. Didn’t she tell you?
✅ to forget + about (something/someone)
I completely forgot about our dinner plans. I’m so sorry.
✅ to focus/to be focused + on (something)
I’ll call you back in five minutes. I’m really focused on the football game right now.
✅ to introduce/to be introduced + to (someone)
I’d like to introduce you to Luiza.
✅ to lend + to (someone)
I lent $300 to Lindsay last month. When she pays me back I’ll be able to buy a new phone.
✅ to look + at (something/someone)
What are you looking at?
✅ to listen + to (something/someone)
I’m listening to James Taylor.
✅ to look forward + to (something)
We’re really looking forward to going to the cottage this weekend.
✅ to pay + for (something)
Please, let me pay for lunch this time.
✅ to prepare/to be prepared + for (something/someone)
I prepared for the test all weekend. I’m ready.
✅ to refer + to (something/someone)
What were you specifically referring to earlier when you said new market opportunities?
✅ to rely + on (something/someone)
My sister is relying on me and our siblings to help organize her baby shower this weekend.
✅ to recover + from (something)
I’m glad that you’ve recovered from the flu. It’s nice to see you back at work.
✅ to respond + to (someone)
Blaire, I need you to respond to me when I call your name.
✅ to talk + about (something/someone)
What are you talking about? I don’t understand.
✅ to talk + to (someone)
I wasn’t talking to you.
✅ to think + about (something/someone)
I’m thinking about taking a vacation next month.
✅ to wait + for (something/someone)
I was waiting for you for almost two hours!
✅ to worry/to be worried + about (something/someone)
I’m really worried about my final exam.
Let’s practice!
Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition for each verb. You can use any of the following prepositions: about, from, for, on or to.
1. Your income tax is based ___________ how much money you earn.
Don’t worry - I’ll pay ___________ the movie tickets.
2. I explained ___________ my son why he always needs to look both ways before he crosses the street.
3. Please be quiet. I need to concentrate ___________ these measurements.
4. The bike belongs ___________ Jane and I don’t think she’d let you borrow it.
5. Could I borrow $5 ___________ you?
6. I’ve waited ___________ Lauren for 45 minutes.
7. Leslie: What time should we eat dinner tonight? Mark: It depends ___________
Ray - we’ll eat when he gets here.
8. Who does that car belong ___________?
9. Bill worries too much ___________ what his co-workers think of him.
10. Betty paid ___________ the drinks.
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