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About, of, to
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| about | of | to |
| Ask, complain, dream, enquire, hear, know, learn, protest, speak, talk, think, wonder Did you hear about the accident? Mark was talking about golf. | Dream of, hear of, think of: I’d never tell a lie. I wouldn’t dream of it. Who’s Ron Mason? – I don’t know. I’ve never heard of him. Did you like the play? What did you think of it? | Apologize to, complain to, talk to, write to I’m writing to my sister. We talked to Natasha about classical music. To is not used after phone: I’m phoning the office. |
Verb + Object + Preposition
| Verb | Object | Preposition | |
| People | admired | Cleopatra | for her beauty. |
| The trees | protect | the garden | from the wind. |
In the passive, the preposition comes after the verb: Cleopatra was admired for her beauty.
The garden is protected from the wind.
More examples:
| Tom accused Nick of cheating at cards. | Can I add something to your list? |
| You should never aim/point a gun at someone. | The player was arrested/punished for hitting an opponent. |
| Let’s ask someone for directions. | I’ll have to borrow the money from my parents. |
| If you compare these figures with/to last year, you can see the improvement. | I congratulated Andrew on his excellent exam results. |
| Melanie cut/divided/split the pudding into four portions. | The cameras discourage/prevent motorists from speeding. |
| You should ensure your camera against theft. It might get stolen. | Harriet has invited us to a party. |
| I prefer hot weather to cold. I hate the cold. | The hotel provided/supplied us with a packed lunch. |
| Most people regard Picasso as a great artist. | The two men robbed the woman of her savings. |
| The restaurant was full. We shared a table with a young Swedish couple. | Mike doesn’t spend much money on clothes. |
| Zedco suspected one of their managers of selling commercial secrets. | Don’t forget to thank Tom for help. |
Victor translated the letter into English.
About, of and to.
| about | of | to |
| Tell, ask: Did I tell you about my operation? Ask your travel agent about cheap flights. You should inform everyone about/of the decision. | A sign warned motorists of/about the danger. (about/of the danger) A sign warned motorists about the hole in the road. (something that might be dangerous) | Write, describe, explain: I’ve written several letters to the company. The woman described her attacker to the police. Explain it to me, please. |
| Emma reminded me about my appointment. | Emma reminds me of my sister. | |
Prepositions
I. Put in the correct preposition.
| 1 Could I speak..........Tom, please? – I’m afraid Tom’s at work. But Jack’s..... Would you like to speak.... him? 2 How do I get....... the air terminal? – Turn right...... the end of this street and you’ll see it......... front of you. 3 He started going....... school........ the age of five. So now he’s been......... school for ten years. He’s leaving....... the end of this year. 4 He goes...... his office every day except Sunday. On Sundays he stays....... home and works....... the garden. 5 I think I left my umbrella........ the bus. I’d better write..... the Lost Property Office. 6 We arrived...... the airport........ good time for the plane. 7 Can I look up a word........ your dictionary? I left mine.......... home. 8 Our train arrived...... York......... 6.30. Paul met us....... the station. 9 Have you been.... the theatre recently? – Yes, I was..... the Old Vic last night. 10 I’m returning...... France...... the end of this term. – Are you coming back....... England after the holidays? 11 He isn’t living at home now, but if you write..... his home they’ll forward the letter..... his new address. | 12 I went....... bed early but I couldn’t get.........sleep because the people......... the next room were talking so loudly. 13......... first I found the work very tiring, but...... a few weeks I got used......... it. 14 There was an accident........ the crossroads...... midnight last night. Two men were taken..... hospital. I believe one of them is still.... hospital. 15..... the daytime the streets are crowded but..... night they are quite deserted. 16...... first her father refused to allow her to go back...... work; but........ the end he agreed. 17......... the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and...... the end there is an index. 18 He went..... sea..... 18, and spent all his working life....... sea. He retired...... 56 and went to live...... the country. 19 I saw Tom..... the bus stop this morning but couldn’t speak..... him because we wear standing....... a queue and he was.......... the front of it and I was..... the back. 20 I’ll leave some sandwiches..... the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. 21 We’d better start..... six, because climbing up....... the gallery takes some time. I hope you don’t mind sitting...... the gallery – No, of course not. When I go to the opera I always go..... the gallery. |
| 22 He is always..... a hurry. He drives........ a tremendous speed. 23 When he began speaking..... English, she looked...... him........ amazement. 24 Write..... ink and put your name....... the top of the page. 25 We start serving breakfast......... 7.30. Shall I send yours up......... your room, or will you have it..... the restaurant? 26 He’s always..... bad temper..... breakfast time. 27 According.... the guidebook there are three hotels...... the town. 28 The pilot climbed...... 5, 000 metres and flew....... that height till he got....... the coast. Then he came down..... 1, 000 metres and began to take photographs. | 29 I’m interested..... chess but I’m not very good..... it. 30 Who is the girl..... the blue dress, sitting..... the head of the table? 31 I couldn’t offer him a room...... my flat because...... that time my mother-in-law was staying with us. 32 The train stopped.... all the stations, and long before we got........London every seat was taken and people were standing..... corridors. 33 Shall we discuss it....... my room, or shall I come..... your office? 34...... my astonishment I was the only person...... the bar. Everyone else had gone....... the Casino. 35 The Loch Ness Monster is supposed to live..... bottom of the Loch and come..... the surface from time..... time. 36 You can’t say that he lives.... luxury. There’s hardly any furniture..... his room. He hasn’t even got a desk to write....... |