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This module: Verb/Noun + Preposition Combinations - 60 items
© Chris Snuggs30 October, 2012
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You read the green prompt, then reformulate and SAY OUT LOUD the information, starting with the key expression in the SECOND SENTENCE.
ANSWER: I’m useless at playing the guitar.
EXAMPLE: I play the guitar a bit. However, I’m usless.
The trick, of course, is to remember the right preposition!
GOOD LUCK, even if luck doesn‘t really come into it ……
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He discouraged me ______ applying for that job.
He discouraged me from applying for that job.
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Nobody ever laughs ______ my jokes.
Nobody ever laughs at my jokes.
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I never borrow money ______ anyone.
I never borrow money from anyone.
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I don’t believe ______ ghosts.
I don’t believe in ghosts.
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My mother is recovering ______ an illness.
My mother is recovering from an illness.
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My client insisted ______ paying for lunch!
My client insisted on paying for lunch!
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I don’t belong ______ any clubs.
I don’t belong to any clubs.
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I’m quite annoyed ______ my boss! He is so unfair!
I’m quite annoyed with my boss! He is so unfair!
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She complimented me ______ my presentation.
She complimented me on my presentation.
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The facts speak ______ themselves.
The facts speak for themselves.
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We can’t blame the weather _____ our difficulties.
We can’t blame the weather for our difficulties.
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With all that noise I can’t concentrate ______ my work.
With all that noise I can’t concentrate on my work.
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The fire prevented us ______ entering the house.
The fire prevented us from entering the house.
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I finally succeeded _____ solving the problem.
I finally succeeded in solving the problem.
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I’m interested _____ learning more about solar energy.
I’m interested in learning more about solar energy.
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I’m excited _____ my business trip to the States.
I’m excited about my business trip to the States.
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We must prepare _____ difficult times ahead.
We must prepare for difficult times ahead.
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I would like to start/finish _____ thanking our guest speaker.
I would like to start/finish by thanking our guest speaker.
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I’m tired ______ waiting _____ a reply.
I’m tired of waiting for a reply.
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I broke his window. I apologized.
I apologized for breaking his window.
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I completed my quota. I succeeded.
I succeeded in completing my quota.
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I drive on the left. I’m used to it.
I’m used to driving on the left.
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I couldn’t get into the house. The fire prevented me.
The fire prevented me from getting into the house.
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I don’t want to go to Mars. I’m not interested.
I’m not interested in going to Mars.
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He won the Nobel Prize. I congratulated him.
I congratulated him on winning the Nobel Prize.
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I paid for the meal. I insisted.
I insisted on paying for the meal.
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Her new hairstyle was very nice. I complimented her.
I complimented her on her new hairstyle.
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I think he stole the money. I suspect him.
I suspect him of stealing the money.
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I always have to wait for him. I’m fed up.
I’m fed up with having to wait for him. (… with waiting for him)
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I’m going scuba-diving. I’m very excited.
I’m very excited about going scuba-diving.
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I didn’t vote in the election. I abstained.
I abstained from voting in the election.
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I’m not going to argue any more. I’m tired.
I’m tired of arguing.
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I don’t eat eggs. I avoid that.
I avoid eating eggs.
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I do the washing-up. I don’t mind.
I don’t mind doing the washing-up.
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I’m not going to accept the job. I have no intention.
I have no intention of accepting the job.
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I play the flute. I’m very good.
I’m very good at playing the flute.
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I’d never take drugs. I wouldn’t risk it.
I wouldn’t risk taking drugs.
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He makes me look silly. He delights in it.
He delights in making me look silly.
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I thought about the accident. I couldn’t help it.
I couldn’t help thinking about the accident.
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I didn’t want to stop work. I carried on.
I carried on working.
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I couldn’t move. The chains prevented me.
The chains prevented me from moving.
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I’d never smoke a cigar. I can imagine it.
I can’t imagine (ever) smoking a cigar.
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Stealing is wrong. I don’t approve.
I don’t approve of stealing.
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People shouldn’t throw things out of car windows. I object to that.
I object to people throwing things out of car windows.
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I told her I’d lend her some cash. I promised.
I promised to lend her some cash.
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I finished the report early. I managed it..
I managed to finish the report early.
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I don’t study history any more. I miss it.
I miss studying history.
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I can’t talk now. I’ve got no time.
I’ve got no time to talk now.
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Don’t smoke in the lobby. Please refrain.
Please refrain from smoking in the lobby.
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I wouldn’t accept his demands. I refused.
I refused to accept his demands.
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I bought my Mother a birthday card. I remembered.(luckily, because I nearly forgot)
I remembered to buy my Mother a birthday card.
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HINT: I remembered that I had to do it.
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I met Jack in Rome in 1995. I remember.
I remember meeting Jack in Rome in 1995.
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HINT: I remembered that I DID it.
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I repair old books. I specialize.
I specialize in repairing old books.
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I told him I would sue him. I threatened him.
I threatened to sue him.
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INFO: to sue = to take to court
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I buy that magazine. I subscribe.
I subscribe to that magazine.
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INFO: a subscriber inscribes to a publication and thus has a subscription
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Water __________ oxygen and hydrogen. (two words)
Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
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I’m flying to Rome next week. I’m looking forward ….
I’m looking forward to flying to Rome next week.
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I applied for the job. He encouraged me.
He encouraged me to apply for the job.
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She applied for a job in Spain. I discouraged her.
I discouraged her from applying for a job in Spain.
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I told him he stole my idea. I accused him.
I accused him of stealing my idea.
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