This time, I’d like to talk about grammar. In particular, I’ll be talking about ‘Verb + Preposition’ with ‘with,’ ‘to,’ and ‘on.’
Verb + ‘with’
i.e.:
- Provide with,
- collide with,
- fill (something) with.
Study the following example sentences:
- “The school provides all its students with books.”
- “There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car.”
- “Take this saucepan and fill it with water.”
Verb + ‘to’
i.e.:
- Happen to,
- prefer one thing/person to another.
Study the following example sentences:
- “What happened to the gold watch you used to have?”
- “I prefer tea to coffee.”
Verb + ‘on’
i.e.:
- Concentrate on,
- insist on.
Study the following example sentences:
- “Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate on your work.”
- “I wanted to go alone but they insisted on coming with me.”
Source:
- English Grammar in Use (Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press).
Compiled by @aditriasmara at @EnglishTips4U on Monday, September 29, 2014
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^MQ
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