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USE OF PREPOSITIONS

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I’ll call to you tomorrow.

I meet with my boss every day.*

I contacted with him yesterday.


I’ll call to you tomorrow.*

I meet with my boss every day.*

I contacted with him yesterday.


Verbs without prepositions

I’ll call you tomorrow.


I meet my boss every day.
I contacted him yesterday.
Verbs WITHOUT prepositions
We discussed the problem. (NOT: discussed about the problem)

Angela divorced her husband. (NOT: divorced with her husband)

I answered his message. (NOT: answered to his message)

I’ll phone you tomorrow. (NOT: phone to you)

She asked her mom to buy sodas. (NOT: asked to her mom)
Verbs WITHOUT prepositions
We entered the institute. (NOT We entered into the institute.)

Let’s discuss your plans. (NOT Let’s discuss about your plans.)

The baby resembles its mother. (NOT The baby resembles to its mother.)

Did he tell you about the homework? (NOT tell to you)

The baby resembles its mother. (NOT The baby resembles to its mother.)
Verbs WITH prepositions
Verbs with to
● What kind of music do you like listening to?

● Can I introduce you to my grandfather?

● She apologised to me the next day.

● They are going TO the party.

● (EXCEPTION. GO HOME)
Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with for


They're waiting for a bus.

He apologised for being late.

I applied for the job but I didn't get it.

How do you ask for a coffee in Polish?


Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with about


The boy complained about his early curfew. (NOT depends OF )

What do you know about physics?

Michelle is learning about film production.

So many adults worry about getting older. (NOT depends OF )


Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with from


This spray should protect you from mosquitoes.

Has he recovered from the accident yet?

She won an award because she saved someone from


drowning.

I suffer from allergies.


Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with in
She doesn't believe in coincidences.

Our company specialises in computer software.

You have to work hard if you want to succeed in life.


Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with on

Their decision will depend on the test results. * (NOT depends OF )

The film is based on the novel by Boris Pasternak.

If you make so much noise, I can't concentrate on my work.

Come on! We're relying on you!

We don't agree on anything but we're still good friends.


Verbs WITH prepositions

Verbs with with


I agree with everything you've said.

My assistant will provide you with more information if you


need it.

We're finding it difficult to deal with the stress.


COMMON MISTAKES
-We went in bus.
by
-She arrived to Zeus Hotel during the holidays.
at
-I read the news in the Internet.
on
-I read the news in the newspaper.
In - paper
On- electronic
John is married with Katy.
to

FOR vs SINCE

- I have been working here since November.


- I have been working here for 3 months.

SINCE (point in time)


FOR (length of time)
People wake up in the morning, go shopping in the afternoon,
meet their families in the evening, but things happen AT night.

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