Verbs with Prepositions

Verbs with Prepositionsby Alina Kozhaieva

Lesson purpose: to understand and use verbs with prepositions. Acquisition of speech competence.

Many verbs that are used without an object are normally followed by a prepositional phrase. Some verbs take a particular preposition:waiting for recovered from believe inapologized to

Verbs with Prepositions. I agree with everything you've said. What kind of music do you like listening to?VERB+ PREPOSITIONppt_xppt_x

Verbs with Prepositions for about ofwith

About means ‘on the subject of’ something or ‘concerning of’ something/someone. It also means ‘approximately.'

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•‘for’ used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

•‘of’ belonging to somebody; relating to somebody

•‘with’ means 'accompanied by' something or someone.

with. Compare with. These mountains do not compare with the Himalayas. Acquaint with. I acquainted Mary with French cuisine. Agree with. He always agrees with my opinion. Associate with. She associates chocolate with childhood. Talk with. We looked around the school and talked with the principal.

1) I've been waiting ___the bus for more than twenty minutes!.about of for 2. What were you arguing ___ ?at of about3. I'm not apologising ___ breaking the lamp, because I didn't do it!for in of ppt_xppt_x

5. Don't worry ____- I'll pay the tickets.about of in 6. Honestly, I'd prefer ___ go for dinner.for of toppt_xppt_x

7) When we arrived_____ the cinema, the film had already started.forwithat8) Don't worry _____Gemma, she'll be fine.toataboutppt_xppt_x

What was the topic of our lesson?What prepositions have we considered?Evaluate your work from one to one hundred.ppt_xppt_x