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Preposition Combinations in English
State the correct preposition(s) that follow each verb or adjective
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11/10/2011
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Term
abstain ______
 Definition
Abstain FROM
Term
Agree _________ someone
 Definition
Agree WITH someone
Term
Apologize ________ something
 Definition
Apologize FOR something
Term
Apologize ________ someone
 Definition
Apologize TO someone
Term
Argue ______ someone
 Definition
Argue WITH someone
Term
be aware ______
 Definition
be aware OF
Term
Register ______
 Definition
Register FOR
Term
Subscribe ______
 Definition
Subscribe TO
Term
Enroll ______
 Definition
Enroll IN
Term
Concentrate _______
 Definition
Concentrate ON
Term
Blame (someone) _________ (something)
 Definition
Blame (someone) FOR (something)
Term
discriminate _______
 Definition
discriminate  AGAINST
Term
Insist ______ 
or
Insist  _______

 Definition
Insist ON
or
Insist UPON
Term
Choose ___________ (two or more things)
 Definition
Choose BETWEEN
Term
Compare ________
or
Compare _________
 Definition
Compare WITH
or
COmpare TO
Term
Discuss _______
 Definition
Ha ha!  Trick question. 
Discuss does not take a preposition
Term
Interefere ________
or
Interfere ________
 Definition
Interfere WITH
or
Interfere IN
Term
Excel ________
 Definition
Excel IN
Term
participate _____
 Definition
Participate IN
Term
Enter ______
 Definition
Ha Ha!  Trick question. Enter doesn't take a preposition.
Term
Deal ______
 Definition
Deal WITH
Term
Depend ______
 Definition
Depend ON
Term
Persist _____
 Definition
Persist IN
Term
Pay _______
 Definition
Pay FOR
Term
Prevent (someone/something) _______

 Definition
prevent (someone/something) FROM
Term
Provide (someome) ________
 Definition
Provide (someone) WITH
Term
Stop (someone/something) ______
 Definition
Stop (someone/something) FROM
Term
Take advantage ______
 Definition
Take advantage OF
Term
Succeed _______
 Definition
Succeed IN
Term
(be) acquainted ________
 Definition
(be) acquainted WITH
Term
(be) adjacent _____
 Definition
(be) adjacent TO
Term
(be) aware ________
 Definition
(be) aware OF
Term
(be) annoyed ______ someone/something
 Definition
be) annoyed WITH someone/something
Term
(be) capable ______
 Definition
(be) capable OF
Term
(be) used _______ something
(être habitué)
 Definition
(be) used TO
Term
(be) compatible _________
 Definition
(be) compatible WITH
Term
(be) disappointed ______
or
(be) disappointed ________
 Definition
(be) disappointed WITH
or
(be) disappointed IN
Term
(be) familiar _____
 Definition
(be) familiar WITH
Term
Congratulate (someone) _______
 Definition
Congratulate (someone) ON
Term
(be) interested ______
 Definition
(be) interested IN
Term
(be) involved _______
 Definition
(be) involved IN
Term
(be) opposed _______
 Definition
(be) opposed TO
Term
(be) limited ______
 Definition
(be) limited TO
Term
(be) responsible ______
 Definition
(Be) responsible FOR
Term
(be) relevant _____
 Definition
(be) relevant TO
Term
(be) satisfied ______
 Definition
(be)satisfied WITH
Term
(be) suitable ______
 Definition
(be) suitable FOR
Term
abide _______ (a decision or rule)
 Definition
Abide BY a decision or rule
Term
In accordance ________
 Definition
In accordance WITH
Term
According _______
 Definition
According TO
Term
allow ______
meaning: to take into consideration
 Definition
Allow FOR
Term
Compliment (someone) ______ (something)
 Definition
(Compliment (someone) ON (something)
Term
look forward _______
 Definition
look forward TO
Term
(be) dedicated ______
 Definition
(be) dedicated TO
Term
(be) committed _______
 Definition
(be) committed TO
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