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English Prepositions Guide

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Dependent Preposition

Some words always pair with certain prepositions, and they don't
usually change. It's like a rule in the language. Read it and please
memorize it! Ok?😉

Verbs with Dependent Prepositions


1. Apologize for: She apologized for her mistake.
2. Believe in: He believes in fairies.
3. Depend on: Success depends on hard work.
4. Insist on: She insisted on paying for the meal.
5. Look after: He looks after his younger brother.
6. Participate in: They participated in the competition.
7. Rely on: We rely on each other for support.
8. Succeed in: She succeeded in her career.
9. Wait for: We are waiting for the bus.

Adjectives with Dependent Prepositions


1. Afraid of: She is afraid of spiders.
2. Angry with: He is angry with his friend.
3. Famous for: The city is famous for its food.
4. Good at: She is good at math.
5. Interested in: He is interested in history.
6. Pleased with: They were pleased with the results.
7. Similar to: This dress is similar to the one I bought.

Nouns with Dependent Prepositions


1. Advantage of: The advantage of this method is clear.
2. Cause of: The cause of the accident is unknown.
3. Need for: There is a need for more resources.
4. Reason for: The reason for the delay is traffic.
5. Solution to: We need a solution to this problem.

Dependent Preposition
Some words always pair with certain prepositions, and they don't
usually change. It's like a rule in the language. Read it and please
memorize it! Ok?😉

Verbs with Dependent Prepositions


10. Apologize for: She apologized for her mistake.
11. Believe in: He believes in fairies.
12. Depend on: Success depends on hard work.
13. Insist on: She insisted on paying for the meal.
14. Look after: He looks after his younger brother.
15. Participate in: They participated in the competition.
16. Rely on: We rely on each other for support.
17. Succeed in: She succeeded in her career.
18. Wait for: We are waiting for the bus.

Adjectives with Dependent Prepositions


8. Afraid of: She is afraid of spiders.
9. Angry with: He is angry with his friend.
10. Famous for: The city is famous for its food.
11. Good at: She is good at math.
12. Interested in: He is interested in history.
13. Pleased with: They were pleased with the results.
14. Similar to: This dress is similar to the one I bought.

Nouns with Dependent Prepositions


6. Advantage of: The advantage of this method is clear.
7. Cause of: The cause of the accident is unknown.
8. Need for: There is a need for more resources.
9. Reason for: The reason for the delay is traffic.
10. Solution to: We need a solution to this problem.

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