There are hundreds of grammar rules but the basic ones refer to sentence structure and parts of speech, which are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition and conjunction. Let’s look at the way sentences are put together and the words that form them.
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Verb + preposition (2)
Unit 126
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глагол + предлог:
dream ABOUT someone/something:
I dreamt about you last night.
dream OF being something/doing something (= imagine):
I often dream of being rich.
также: `(I) wouldn't dream (of doing something)':
`Don't tell anyone what I said.' `No, I wouldn't dream of it.'
happen TO someone/something:
A strange thing happened to me the other day.
What happened to that gold watch you used to have?
hear ABOUT something (= be told about something):
Did you hear about the fight in the club on Saturday night?
Have you heard about Jane? She's getting married.
hear OF someone/something (= know that someone/something exists):
`Who is Tom Madely?' `I have no idea. I've never heard of him.'
Have you heard of a company called 'Smith Electrics'?
hear FROM someone (= receive a letter / telephone call from someone):
`Have you heard from Ann recently?' `Yes, she wrote to me last
week.'laugh/smile AT someone/something:
I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh at me.
listen TO someone/something:
We spent the evening listening to records.
live ON money/food:
George's salary is very low. It isn't enough to live on.
look AT someone/something (= look in the direction of):
Why are you looking at me like that?
также: have a look AT, stare AT, glance AT
look FOR someone/something (= try to find):
I've lost my keys. Can you help me look for them?
look AFTER someone/something (= take care of):
She's very old. She needs someone to look after her.
You can borrow this book if you promise to look after it.
pay (someone) FOR something:
I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal.
однако: pay a bill / a fine / $50 / a fare / taxes и т.д. (без предлога).
rely ON someone/something:
You can rely on Jack. He always keeps his promises.
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