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Why study verbs + prepositions?
Prepositions are one of the most difficult things to master in the English
language. They provide the “links” between the main words (nouns, verbs,
and adjectives), but many English students have a hard time knowing which
preposition to use in each situation.
This uncertainty can lead to lack of confidence and being afraid to speak – or
speaking with lots of pauses as you try to think of the correct preposition.
Unfortunately, it’s not easy to give specific rules for when to use each
preposition – but most verbs have a preposition that usually goes together.
Some verbs can go with multiple prepositions, and sometimes the preposition
makes a difference in the meaning of the phrase.
You can use this dictionary for learning typical verb-preposition
combinations, as well as for reference. Each entry has an example sentence
and any notes or explanations that could help you understand better.
The best way to remember these combinations of verbs and prepositions is
not only to study the list… but also to create your own example sentences!
Putting the verb + preposition combination into practice immediately helps
you memorize it more easily.
If you have questions, please send me an e-mail at help@espressoenglish.net
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Verb + Preposition Example Sentence Notes
account for How do you account for
the differences between
the two financial reports?
To "account for" is to explain or
provide a reason
accuse (someone) of
(something)
Dan accused Henry of
stealing money from the
company.
To “accuse” is to say that someone
did something bad
adapt to When I moved to a different country, it was hard for me to adapt
to the new culture.
add (something) to
(something)
I added some salt to the
soup to give it more
flavor.
adjust to After I got divorced, I had
to adjust to life as a
single man.
admire (someone)
for (something)
I admire Joanne for her
dedication.
agree on (topic) My teacher and I agree
on the importance of
listening practice.
You agree ON a noun: We agree on
politics. We don't agree on religion.
agree to (do
something)
She agreed to make
cookies for the party.
You agree TO a verb
agree with (someone) I agree with you. You agree WITH a person
apologize to
(someone) for (doing
something)
Barbara apologized to
her boss for being late to
the meeting.
apply to (a university
/ program)
I applied to the top
university in the country
- but I didn't get in.
apply for (a job /
scholarship)
Sandra applied for a
marketing job at a
multinational company.
approve of My parents don't
approve of my new
boyfriend.
argue with
(someone) about
(something)
I argued with my
business partner about
how much to invest in
advertising.
To argue is to have a verbal conflict.
The noun form is "argument" and we
also say "have an argument with
(someone)"
arrange for
(someone) (to do
something)
We'll arrange for a
babysitter to take care of
the kids.
arrest (someone) for
(something)
Pat was arrested for
driving without a license.
To "arrest" is when the police take a
person into the police station because
they are suspected of some crime.

This is often in the passive voice:
"(Someone) was arrested for…"
arrive at (a place) By the time we arrived at the train station, our train had already
left.
arrive in (a city,
country)
I'll be arriving in Berlin
on Thursday.
ask (someone) about
(someone/topic)
She asked them about
their plans for the
holiday.
You ask someone ABOUT (a topic)
ask (someone) for
(something)
I asked my classmate for
a pencil.
You ask someone FOR (a noun)
ask (someone) to (do
something)
The teacher asked me to
make copies of the
worksheet.
You ask someone TO (a verb).
Never say "I asked to him…"
base on Our conclusions are
based on scientific
research.
be accustomed to I'm from Ecuador, so I'm
not accustomed to the
cold weather!
"I'm accustomed to" is the same as
"I'm used to"
be/get acquainted
with
At the conference, I got acquainted with various leaders in the
industry.
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!
be afraid of My 5-year-old daughter
is afraid of the dark.
"Afraid of" is the same as "scared of"
be angry at/with
(someone) for
(something)
Bob is angry at his son for driving his car without permission -
and crashing it.
be annoyed at/with
(someone) for
(something)
I'm annoyed at my
husband for forgetting to
wash the dishes.
Notice that after “annoyed/angry at
someone for…” the verb is in the –ING
form.
be anxious about
(something)
Everyone in the class is
anxious about the final
exam.
be associated with There are a number of
risks associated with
the surgery.
be aware of I'm not aware of any
problems.
be blessed with We've been blessed with
good health and stable
jobs.
To be “blessed with” something is to
have received something good /
positive, which you’re thankful for.
be bored with I'm bored with the

classes I'm currently
taking.
be capable of
(something)
This technology is
capable of changing the
world.
be cluttered with
(something)
The spare room is
cluttered with my
sister's half-finished art
projects.
"Cluttered" means there are too many
objects in the space, and it's
disorganized.
be committed to Our organization is committed to improving education in the
community.
be composed of The group is composed
of doctors and lawyers.
be concerned about I'm concerned about the
increasing violence in
this neighborhood.
be connected to/with Less education is
connected with higher
unemployment.
be content with The employees weren't content with the salary adjustments -
they wanted a bigger raise.
be dedicated to Veronica is very dedicated to her job. She always does her best
work.
be devoted to Frank is a great father;
he's so devoted to his
family.
be disappointed
in/with (someone/
something)
We were disappointed
in our son when he failed
three classes.
be discouraged by I'm discouraged by the
poor results of the
marketing campaign.
be done with
(something)
I'm done with my work -
time to go home.
be dressed in The robbers were
dressed in black.
be engaged in
(something)
The company is engaged
in a legal battle with one
of their competitors.
"Engaged in" is like "involved in"
be engaged to
(someone)
My brother is engaged
to a woman he met while
traveling. They're getting
married next month.
If you are "engaged to" someone, it
means you are going to get married
to that person
be envious of I'm envious of my
sister's success.

be equipped with
(something)
This building is
equipped with a solar
power system.
be excited about We're excited about our
upcoming trip around
the world.
be exposed to The children of smokers
are exposed to
secondhand smoke.
be faced with
(problem / dilemma
/ decision)
My family didn't have health insurance, and we were faced with
enormous medical bills after my father got sick.
be faithful to He's faithful to his wife - he wouldn't get involved with another
woman.
be familiar with Sorry, I'm not familiar with that computer program. I've only
used it once.
be famous for That musician is famous
for her poetic song lyrics.
be filled with The stores were filled with shoppers during the week before
Christmas.
be finished with Don't throw away the
newspaper - I'm not
finished with it yet.
be fond of I'm quite fond of
peppermint tea. I drink it
almost every day.
To be “fond of” something means you
especially like it, you have an
emotional connection to it.
be frightened by My dog was frightened
by the fireworks, and hid
under the bed.
be frightened of Alex never talks to women because he’s too frightened of
rejection.
be grateful to
(someone) for
(something)
I'm grateful to Sally for
helping me find a new
apartment.
be guilty of (a crime) The director was found
guilty of sexual
harassment.
"Guilty" is the opposite of "innocent"
be happy about
(something)
My family wasn't happy
about my decision to
drop out of college.
be innocent of
(something)
I believe she's innocent of the charges - she doesn't seem like a
criminal.
be interested in
(something)
I'm interested in
photography.
be interested in Kevin keeps asking me If you are "interested in" someone, it

(someone) out to lunch, but I'm not
really interested in him.
usually means you have romantic
interest in that person
be involved in
(something)
Ten politicians were
involved in the scandal.
be involved with Sorry, I don't have any information - I'm not involved with that
project.
be jealous of All my colleagues are jealous of me because I have the biggest
office.
be known for
(something)
Thailand is known for its
beautiful beaches.
be limited to This scholarship is
limited to applicants
from low-income
families.
be made from
(something)
Wine is made from
grapes.
We use "made from" when there is a
transformation in the process of
making the final product
be made of (material) This table is made of
wood.
We use "made of" when talking about
the material (wood, metal, plastic,
etc.)
be married to
(someone)
My cousin is married to
a dancer.
be opposed to Many of the students are
opposed to the new
school policy.
be patient with
(someone)
The teacher was very patient with me when I couldn't
understand the exercise.
be pleased with Are you pleased with
the results of the project?
be polite to
(someone)
The woman wasn't very polite to me when I asked her for
directions.
be prepared for I didn't study, so I wasn't
prepared for the test.
be proud of I'm proud of my daughter - she graduated with the highest
grades in her class.
be relevant to Why are you talking
about that? It's not
relevant to this
discussion.
be responsible for I'm responsible for
training new employees.
be satisfied with I wasn't satisfied with
the quality of that
product.
be scared of My wife is scared of

spiders.
be terrified of I'm terrified of enclosed
spaces - I can get panic
attacks in an elevator.
"Terrified" means EXTREMELY
scared or afraid
be thankful for We're thankful for everyone who volunteered to help with the
program.
be tired of (doing
something)
I want to buy a car. I'm
tired of taking the bus.
beg for My ex-boyfriend begged
me for another chance,
but I said the
relationship was over.
To "beg" is to ask repeatedly with a
lot of emotion
believe in Do you believe in magic?
belong to No, that motorcycle's not
mine. It belongs to my
brother.
benefit from The local population will
benefit from the new
hospital.
blame (someone) for
(something)
He blamed the other
driver for the car
accident.
blame (something)
on (someone)
She blamed the mistakes
in the article on the
editors.
boast about I hate talking to Ronald
because he's always
boasting about how
much money he makes.
"Boasting" means to talk about
something arrogantly
borrow (something)
from (someone)
I borrowed a dress from
my sister.
"Borrow" is the opposite of "lend"
(when you borrow, you receive the
object temporarily)
care about (someone
/ something)
Our company cares
about the environment.
care for (someone) Rachel is caring for her
95-year-old
grandmother.
It's also common to say "taking care
of" a person
don't care for
(something)
I don't care for Mexican
food. It's too spicy for me.
"I don't care for it" means "I don't like
it very much."
cater to (group of
people)
Most of the restaurants
in this area cater to
tourists.
"Cater to" means to be specialized
towards that group of people
charge (someone) for
(something)
The restaurant charged
us for the water - I
thought it was
In this case, "charge" means to
require money for a product or
service

complimentary!
charge (someone)
with (something)
He was charged with
assault with a deadly
weapon.
In this case, "charge" means when
someone is formally accused of a
crime
choose between
(someone/
something) and
(someone/
something)
I'm trying to choose between Australia and New Zealand for my
next vacation.
collide with Eight people were
injured when a bus
collided with a car.
come from The world's best
chocolate comes from
Belgium.
comment on A number of people
commented on my new
haircut.
communicate with
(someone)
The company needs to
communicate with
customers.
compare (someone
/something) to/with
(someone/
something)
Organic food is expensive
compared to non-
organic food.
compete with Pepsi launched a new
type of soda to compete
with Coca-Cola.
complain about We complained about
the slow service in the
restaurant.
complain to
(someone) about
(something)
We complained to the manager about the slow service in the
restaurant.
compliment
(someone) on
(something)
George complimented
Erica on her ability to
speak French.
concentrate on We're trying to do too many things; we need to concentrate on
one project at a time.
confess to The scientist confessed
to lying about the results
of his research.
To "confess" is to admit that you did
something wrong, or reveal a secret
confuse (someone/
something) with
(someone/
You're confusing a laptop with a netbook - they're two different
types of computers.

something)
congratulate
(someone) for/on
([doing] something)
We congratulated
Vanessa on her
promotion.
consent to
(something)
The director consented
to the employees'
proposal.
consist of My CD collection
consists of jazz and
classic rock music.
contribute to
(something)
Stress can contribute to
various health problems.
convict (someone) of
(something)
He was convicted of
child abuse.
When someone is "convicted," it
means they are found guilty of a
crime
convince (someone)
to
My wife convinced me
to take dance lessons.
cope with Psychologists can help
people cope with
tragedies.
"Cope with" means to deal with
something and emotionally process it
- usually a negative thing
count on I'm counting on you to
finish the work by
tomorrow.
"Count on" is like "depend on"
cover in/with The mountains are
covered with snow.
crash into A drunk driver crashed
into a tree near my
house.
cure (someone) of
(something)
The antibiotics cured her
of the infection.
"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."
deal with How do you deal with an
annoying co-worker?
decide against When I needed money, I
considered selling my
car, but in the end I
decided against it.
If you "decide against" something,
you decide NOT to do it
decide between
(someone/
something) and
(someone/
something)
I'm trying to decide between buying a motorcycle and saving up
the money for a car.
decide on The government is going to decide on the proposed new law
next week.

dedicate (something)
to (someone)
I'd like to dedicate this performance to my mother, who has
always helped and inspired me.
depend on I'll be there in 20-30
minutes, depending on
the traffic.
Avoid the common error of saying
"depend in" or "depend of" - it's
always "depend on"!
derive (something)
from (something)
Many medicines are
derived from natural
products like plants.
deter (someone)
from (something)
Difficulties with organic chemistry class deterred me from
becoming a doctor.
differ from New Year's traditions
differ from country to
country.
disagree with
(someone /
something)
I disagree with the
decision to close down
the program.
disapprove of Religious groups disapprove of that TV show; they say it's
offensive.
discourage
(someone) from
(something)
They discouraged us from visiting Paris, saying it was extremely
expensive.
discriminate against He's racist - he
discriminates against
black and Hispanic
people.
discuss (something)
with (someone)
We need to discuss these
problems with the boss.
distinguish between
(someone/
something) and
(someone/
something)
Cashiers need to know how to distinguish between real and
counterfeit bills.
distract (someone)
from (something)
The loud music
distracted me from my
work.
dream about/of I dream about becoming
a famous singer
someday.
If talking about dreams (hopes) for
the future, you can say "dream about"
or "dream of." If talking about a
dream you had when you were
sleeping, use only "dream about"
elaborate on
(something)
Could you elaborate on
that last point? I'd like to
know more.
escape from (a place) Three prisoners escaped
from the jail last night.

exchange
(something) for
(something)
I exchanged the small
shirt for a medium.
exclude (someone)
from (something)
He excluded them from
the meeting.
excuse (someone) for
(something)
Please excuse me for
interrupting.
expel (someone)
from (a place)
He was expelled from
university for using
drugs.
"Expel" means someone was forced
to leave a group, school, or company -
usually because they did something
bad
experiment on Scientists are experimenting on monkeys to develop new
medicines.
explain (something)
to (someone)
The doctor explained
the procedure to me in
detail.
Never say “He explained me the
procedure.”
feel about How do you feel about
the new company policy?
feel like I don't feel like going out
to a nightclub. I'd rather
relax at home tonight.
"I don't feel like doing it" means "I
don't want to do it; I'm not in the
mood for doing it"
fight about My kids are fighting
about whose turn it is to
use the computer.
You "fight about" the topic of the
conflict
fight against This organization is
fighting against
discrimination and
injustice.
You "fight against" your opponent
(when it's a person or an
idea/thing/etc.)
fight for After the accident, he
was fighting for his life.
You "fight for" something you
approve of, or you want to have
fight with The protestors are
fighting with the police.
You "fight with" your opponent (only
when it's a person)
forget about
(something)
Oh no! I forgot about the
meeting - now I'm going
to be late.
You "forget about" a noun
forget to (do
something)
I'm cold - I forgot to
bring my jacket.
You "forget to" a verb
forgive (someone) for
(something)
I forgave him for taking
my camera without
asking permission.
gaze at She sat on the beach,
gazing at the ocean.
"Gaze" means to look at something
for a long time and in a contemplative
way
get back from (a
place)
I just got back from the
gym - I need to take a
"Get back from" is the same as
"return from"

shower
get rid of I got rid of some old
clothes that I don't wear
anymore.
"Get rid of" means to throw away or
give away
get used to I'm a relaxed person, so it was hard for me to get used to the fast
pace of New York City.
give (something) to
(someone)
I gave the keys to
Pamela.
You can also say "I gave Pamela the
keys."
glare at Rita glared at her
husband when he started
chatting with a beautiful
woman at the club.
"Glare" means to look at
someone/something angrily
graduate from (a
place)
He graduated from
Harvard University in
1986.
grieve for He's grieving for his
mother, who died just a
few days ago.
"Grieve" means to be sad about a loss
- usually a death
grumble about
(something)
My husband is
grumbling about how
early we need to get up
to catch our 6 AM flight.
"Grumble" is like "complain"
happen to What happened to your
car? Did you get in an
accident?
harp on The salesman was
harping on all the
wonderful benefits of the
product.
"Harp on" means to emphasize
something strongly (and rather
annoyingly)
hear about Did you hear about the
bank robbery that
happened last night?
"Hear about" is used for knowing
about the details of a situation
hear from (someone) My cousin is traveling and doesn't have much internet access, so I
haven't heard from her lately.
hear of I've never heard of that
movie.
"Hear of" is used for hearing just a
mention of something (no details)
help (someone) with
(something)
She really helped me
with the problem.
hide (something)
from (someone)
I hid the cookies from my kids so they wouldn't eat them before
dinner.
hinge on The success of this
project hinges on
teamwork and
collaboration.
"Hinge on" is like "depend on" - it
means teamwork and collaboration
are ESSENTIAL to the success
hope for (noun) I'm hoping for good

hope to (verb) weather this weekend.
My husband and I are
hoping to go camping.
insist on I thought the company website was great, but my boss insisted
on redesigning it.
insure against My car is insured
against theft.
interfere in
(something)
Don't interfere in the
situation if you don't
know all the facts.
"Interfere in" means to get involved
in something that you shouldn't
interfere with
(something)
The flight delay
interfered with our
travel plans.
"Interfere with" means to add an
obstacle that delays or prevents
something from happening
introduce (someone/
something) to
(someone/
something)
I'd like to introduce you
to a friend of mine from
college.
invest in The city is investing thousands of dollars in improving public
transportation.
invite (someone) to She invited me to her
birthday party.
joke about Chris is always joking
about how bad he is at
sports.
"Joke about" is to talk about it with
humor, in a funny/comedic way
jot down (something) I jotted down a few
notes during the
presentation
"Jot down" is the same as "write
down" - jot means "to write quickly"
keep (someone/
something) from
(doing something)
A password keeps
people from accessing
your account.
"Keep someone from doing
something" is the same as "prevent
someone from doing something"
know about He knows a lot about
computers.
laugh about Our travel disaster was
annoying at the time, but
we laughed about it
later.
You "laugh about" a situation
laugh at When I said something
stupid, everyone
laughed at me.
You typically "laugh at" a person
(although sometimes "laugh at" is
used for a situation - "I laughed at her
reaction to the news."
learn about I like learning about
other cultures.
lend (something) to
(someone)
I lent a book to my friend
six months ago, and he
hasn't given it back yet.
"Lend" is the opposite of "borrow."
When you lend something, you give it
to someone else temporarily

listen to I usually listen to music
on my mp3 player while I
exercise.
long for I long for a job in which I
have more flexible hours!
To "long for" something means you
REALLY want something
look at I looked at the pictures
from Jason's vacation.
look forward to I'm looking forward to
having lunch with you
next week.
"Look forward to" means you are
happy or excited for something in the
future.
matter to (someone) We can take the 8 AM or
the 11 AM train - it
doesn't matter to me.
meet with (someone) I met with the
department manager to
discuss the project.
mistake (someone/
something) for
(someone/
something)
My sister looks like a famous actress, so people always mistake
her for a celebrity.
object to I object to the idea that
stay-at-home moms are
lazy. They work really
hard!
If you "object to" something, it means
you oppose it or strongly disagree
with it
participate in
(something)
Representatives from 15 countries will participate in the
conference.
pay for I paid $100 for this
perfume.
plan on We plan on attending
the party.
"Plan on" is followed by the -ING form
of the verb
praise (someone) for
(something)
He praised me for my
creative solution to the
problem.
pray for I'm praying for you to
feel better soon.
prefer (something) to
(something)
I prefer swimming to
biking.
prepare for The sports team is
preparing for the
tournament next month.
present (someone)
with (something)
The company presented
Randy with an award for
excellent service.
prevent (someone/
something) from
Computer problems prevented me from finishing my work
yesterday.

(doing something)
prohibit (someone)
from (doing
something)
Employees are
prohibited from
smoking inside the office.
protect (someone)
from (something)
Wearing a bicycle helmet can protect you from serious head
injuries.
provide (someone)
with (something)
We provided all the
children with computers.
punish (someone) for
(something)
I punished my teenage daughter for going to a party without my
permission.
quarrel with
(someone)
about/over
(something)
We quarreled with the
hotel receptionist about
the extra charges on our
bill.
"Quarrel" is the same as "argue"
(have a verbal conflict)
react to Environmental groups are reacting to the city's plans to build a
new shopping center in the middle of the park.
recover from
(something)
She stayed home from work because she's still recovering from
pneumonia.
refer to (something) Please refer to the
diagram on page 15.
related to The website has
information on various
topics related to
pregnancy.
"Related to" is also used for family
members - "I'm related to a famous
actor. He's my cousin."
rely on You can't rely on other
people to make you
happy.
"Rely on" is like "depend on"
remind (someone) of
(something)
You remind me of my
sister - you have a similar
personality.
remind (someone) to
(do something)
I reminded my husband to buy some milk at the store on the
way home from work.
reply to I'll reply to your e-mail
later today.
rescue (someone)
from (something)
The coast guard rescued
the fisherman from the
sinking boat.
respond to The film director responded to the criticisms about his latest
movie.
result in (something) The advertising campaign resulted in hundreds of new
customers for the company.
save (someone) from
(something)
The fireman saved the
child from the burning
building.
scold (someone) for The teacher scolded the To "scold" is to reprimand or criticize

([doing] something) student for coming to
class late.
someone for doing something wrong
search for I'm searching for a two-
bedroom apartment in
the city center.
You can use "searching for" or
"looking for"
separate (something)
from (something)
I separated last year's
documents from this
year's documents.
share (something)
with (someone)
I shared the food with
my brother.
shout at My mother shouted at
me when I left a big mess
in the kitchen.
To "shout" is to yell, to speak very
loudly. You can also say "yell at"
show (something) to
(someone)
I showed my new cell
phone to all my friends.
smile at (someone) She smiled at me.
speak to/with
(someone) about
(someone /
something)
I spoke with my son's
teacher about his
behavior in school.
Both "to" and "with" can be used after
"speak," but "with" implies more of a
two-way conversation. If the
conversation is only one way, use "to"
- "The president spoke to an audience
of 5,000."
specialize in
(something)
I'm a biologist. I
specialize in the study of
tropical plants.
spend (money/time)
on
I spent $300 on this backpack because I wanted one that was
really high-quality.
stand for NATO stands for the
North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
stare at When I dyed my hair
bright green, a lot of
children stared at me.
"Stare" means to look at something
intensely for a long time
stem from The current health crisis
stems from lack of
nutritional education.
"Stem from" is like "originate in"
stop (someone) from
(doing something)
I stopped the child from
playing with the scissors.
subject (someone) to
(something)
I was subjected to verbal abuse from my boss in my previous job
- that's why I quit.
subscribe to I don't subscribe to any
magazines - I just read
them online.
substitute
(something) for
You can substitute
chicken for beef in this

(something) recipe.
succeed in (doing
something)
She succeeded in
running a marathon in
under 4 hours.
suffer from My aunt suffers from
arthritis.
suspect (someone) of
(something)
He is suspected of
planning a terrorist
attack.
take advantage of
(someone/
something/
situation)
With low interest rates,
many people took
advantage of the
opportunity to buy a
house.
If you "take advantage of" someone, it
has a negative connotation - you are
using that person for your own
benefit. If you "take advantage of" a
situation, it can be negative, but it can
also be neutral - as in the example
sentence.
take care of I'm taking care of my neighbors' dog while they're traveling this
weekend.
talk to/with
(someone) about
(topic)
I need to talk with you
about plans for next year.
Similar to "speak to/with"
tell (someone) about
(something)
Caroline told us about
her trip to South Africa.
thank (someone) for
(something)
Thank you for helping
me with my homework.
think about I'm thinking about
taking piano lessons.
think of He thought of a great
way to increase sales.
translate (something)
into (a language)
We need to translate
this document into
Italian.
travel to
(somewhere)
We're traveling to
Moscow by train.
trust (someone) with
(something)
I trust her with my car -
she's a careful driver.
turn into The city is going to turn
this old church into a
museum.
"Turn into" means to transform
use (something) for (-
ING) / to (infinitive)
I use vitamins to give me
more energy.
vote against That senator voted
against a law proposing
stricter measures for gun
control.
"Vote against" means you oppose it,
you vote NO

vote for I'm going to vote for
Janet for president.
"Vote for" means you support it, you
vote YES
vouch for (someone /
something)
I can vouch for him -
he's an honest and
dependable guy.
If you "vouch for"
someone/something, it means you
recommend it because you have
experience with it
wait for
(someone/something
)
I can't leave yet because I'm waiting for my wife to finish putting
on her makeup.
warn about They warned us about
the poisonous snakes in
the forest.
waste (money/time)
on
I wasted $10 on a
flashlight that didn't even
work.
work for (a company
/ person)
I work for a car
dealership.
work on (a project /
task)
We're working on a new
project.
worry about My grandmother always
worries about my
safety.
write about The journalist wrote
about the election.
write to (someone) Make sure to write to your grandparents and thank them for the
gift.
yap about The secretaries were
yapping about the
newest episode of the TV
show.
To "yap" is to talk or chat in an
annoying way
yearn for The poor children are
yearning for a better
life.
"Yearn for" is like "long for" - it
means you really want something,
with a lot of emotion

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