Elementary 📐 Grammar · #233 of 305

Verb + Preposition Combinations (Basic)

Some verbs always take a certain preposition.

Examples

  • listen to music
  • wait for a bus
  • look at me

Key rules

  • Many verbs need a fixed preposition: listen to, wait for, look at, depend on, belong to
  • The preposition cannot be dropped or changed freely
  • Pronouns after them use the object form (look at him)
  • Meaning can change with another preposition (look at / look for)

Common mistakes

  • I listen music → I listen to music
  • She waits the bus → She waits for the bus
💡 Tip: Learn the verb and preposition together as one chunk.
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