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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