Verbs and adjectives + preposition
listen to, wait for, depend on, good at, interested in: prepositions to learn with the word.
| Expression | Example | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| listen to | I listen to music. | « |
| wait for | I'm waiting for the bus. | « |
| look for | I'm looking for my keys. | « |
| depend on | It depends on the weather. | « |
| pay for | I paid for the drinks. | « |
| ask for | Ask for the bill. | « |
| dream of / about | I dream of a holiday. | « |
| arrive in (city, country) / at (place) | We arrived in London / at the airport. | « |
| good at | She's good at maths. | « |
| interested in | I'm interested in art. | « |
| married to | He's married to a doctor. | « |
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Complete: I'm waiting ___ the bus.
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for -
Complete: It depends ___ the weather.
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on -
Correct: We discussed about the project.
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Complete: She's very good ___ languages.
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