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Prepositions after Verbs

Common verb + preposition collocations.

Examples

  • depend on, listen to, wait for

Key rules

  • Many verbs take fixed prepositions
  • Examples: depend on, believe in, listen to, apologise for, think about
  • Some have none: discuss, enter, marry
  • After them use a noun or -ing

Common mistakes

  • We discussed about the plan → We discussed the plan
  • I depend of her → I depend on her
💡 Tip: Check a dictionary for the preposition when learning a new verb.
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have been + -ing stresses duration up to now.

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had + past participle for an earlier past action.

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had been + -ing for duration before a past moment.

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will be + -ing for actions in progress at a future time.

Future Perfect

will have + past participle for completion before a future time.

Future Perfect Continuous

will have been + -ing for duration up to a future point.