Reading / Unit 10: Verb + Preposition

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Common preposition combinations followed by gerunds:

About
Be excited about (háo hức, phấn khích)
Be worried about (lo lắng về)
Complain about/ of (phàn nàn)
Dream talk about/of (mơ)
Talk/think about/ of (nói/ nghĩ)

For
Apologize for N/v/ing (xin lỗi về…)
Blame (somebody) for N/ v/ing (đổ lỗi)
Forgive (somebody) for N/v/ing (tha thứ)
Have an accuse for N/v/ing (có lí do)
Have a reason for N/v/ing (có lí do)
Be responsible for N/ v/ing (chịu trách nhiệm)
Thank (someone) for N/v/ing (cảm ơn)

From
Keep (someone) from N/ V/ing (ngăn cản)
Prevent (someone) from N/ V/ing (ngăn cản)
Prohibit (someone) from N/ V/ing (cấm)
Stop (someone) from N/ V/ing (ngăn cản)

In
Believe in (tin tưởng)
Be interested in (thích, quan tâm)
Participate in (tham gia)
Succeed in (thành công)

Of
Be accused of (bị đổ lỗi)
Be capable of (có khả năng, năng lực…)
For the purpose of (vì mục đích…)
Be guilty of (có tội, có lỗi…)
Instead of (thay vì)
Take advantage of (lợi dụng, tận dụng)
Take care of (quan tâm, chăm sóc)
Be tired of (mệt mỏi, chán với…)

On
Insist on v/ing: khăng khăng, nhất quyết

To
Be accustomed to + N/ Ving (quen với)
Be used to + N/ Ving (quen với)
Indition to + N/ Ving (bên cạnh, ngoài ra)
Be commited to N/ Ving (tận tâm, tận tụy)
Be devoted to N/Ving (tậm tâm)
Look forward to N/Ving (mong đợi, chờ)
Object to N/Ving (phản đối)
Be opposed to N/ Ving (phản đối)

Exercises:
1. Alice isn’t interested………………………………………………..for a new job. (look for)
2. Henry is excited……………………………………………….. for India. (leave)
3. You are capable……………………………………………better work. (do)
4. I have no accuse…………………………………………………..late. (be)
5. I’m accustomed………………………………………………………………….a big breakfast. (have)
6. The rain prevents us……………………………………………………………………..the work. (complete)
7. Fred is always complaining………………………………………………………..a headache. (have)
8. Instead…………………….(study), he went to a ballgame with some of her friends.
9. Thank………………...........................me carry my suitcase. (help)
10. Mrs. Grant insisted………………………………………………………the whole truth. (know)
11. I believe………………………………………….honest at all times (be)
12. You shouldn’t take advantage ………………………………………………………..here. (live)
13. Fatima have a good reason…………………………………………………………..to class. (not, go)
14. Everyone participated…………………………………………………………………. a lost child. (search)
15. I apologized to Yoko………………………………………………………………………her wait for me. (make)
16. The weather is terrible tonight. I don’t blame you…………………………………………….. to go to the meetin. (not, want)
17. Who is responsible………………………and…………………………………….the dishes after dinner. (wash/ dry)
18. In addition………………………………………………….to school full time (go), Spiro has a part-time job.
19. I stop the child…………………………………………………………………………………into the street. (run)
20. Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object…………………………………………………..
to an Italian restaurant? (go)
21. The thief was accused………………………………………………a woman’s purse. (steal)
22. The jury found Mr. Adams guilty………………………………….. money from the company she worked for and ………………….it for himself. (take/ keep)
23. Larry isn’t used……………………………………a suit (wear) and tie everyday.
24. I’m going to visit my family during the vacation. I’m looking forward………………………………………………………my mother cooking and………………………………..in my own bed. (eat/ sleep)