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Prepositions and adverbs
He pointed out the problems involved. I go along with (agree) that. Would you care for (like) a gin and tonic? Because of the bad weather, the meeting has been put off until next week. Did anybody bring up (raise) the question of a pay rise? The facts do not bear this out (do not support this). He could not put up with (tolerate) the salesman's behaviour. Can you pick me up (collect me) at 6 o'clock? Hang on (wait) a moment, please. He was asked to bring along his wife. We can put you up (offer you accommodation) when you come to London. Are you being seen to (served)? Who looks after (takes care of) the child while she is at work? We'll square up (decide who pays what) later. Will you write it down/up, please? (put it in writing) Business is looking up (improving). I advise you to take out (to get) an insurance policy to cover the risks. Can you speak up (speak louder), please?
…since 1984 …for a week …during my absence …by the end of the week …two weeks ago …until 1986. Then he was promoted… …whether the samples have arrived yet. …for the last two years. …by the time he arrives …since the end of last year
Adjectives with prepositions
To be good at anything To be due for promotion To be very proud of someone To be keen on something To be angry about the delay To be busy with a customer To be married to someone To be fit for sth. To be subject to confirmation. To be interested in sth. To be responsible to so. To be responsible for sth. To be jealous of so. To be aware of sth. To be ahead of sth. To be sick/tired of it To be equal to the task To be dependent on so. To be glad of the help To be engaged to the boss To be afraid of flying To be grateful for someone. To be grateful of sth. To be short of money To be convenient to someone To be rich in raw materials To be typical of (for) this area To be free of charge To be included in the price To be entitled to sth To be satisfied with sth. To be new to so. To be eager for success To be frightened of ghosts To be ready for sth.
TAKE
Delivery will be delayed if we take on (accept) any more order. I hope I'm not taking up (occupying) too much of your time Peter takes after (resembles) his father in any ways. Each of the applicant for the job was asked to take down (write) a letter in shorthand. What time does the plane take off (depart)?
TURN
Our request for more pay has been turned down (rejected). Don't worry. I’' sure everything will turn out (be) all right. What time do you usually turn in (go to) bed. If he doesn't turn up (come) soon, we'll have to start without him. How long does it take the lorry to turn around (reverse direction)?
GIVE
He has given up (resigned) from job. I've no idea what is in the box, but it's giving off (emitting) a horrible smell. After arguing for two hours, I finally gave in (yielded) and accepted his proposals. When are you going to give up (stop) smoking? The floor gave way (collapsed) under the weight of the new machine.
CALL
Thank you for ringing. I'll call you back (telephone) as soon as I get the information. The offer of more pay persuaded the union to call off (stop) the strike. If you're in the area, why don't you call on (visit) them and show them our new product? I'll call on / call for (collect) you at 10 o'clock The dealers have called on (asked) people to return all the cars with dangerous faults.
PUT
The workers have put in (made) a claim for shorter working hours. I refuse to put up with (tolerate) this sort of behaviour. We are so busy at the moment that I'll have to put off (postpone) my holiday. We'll have to put in (work) al lot of overtime to complete this order. He has put aside / put by (saved) a bit of money for when he retires.
LOOK
I'm looking for (trying to find) the order form. He'll look after (take care of) the department while I'm on holiday. We'll look into (investigate) the matter at the earliest opportunity. He really does looks like (resemble) his brother. He's very popular and all the staff look up to (respect) him. |