PREPOSITIONS ATTACHED TO CERTAIN WORDS
1.abide…………..by
2.absorbed…….In
3.abstain……from
4.Accomplice……with
5.accused……(Sb)of(sth)
6.accustomed…..To
7.addicted……..To
8.adhere……..To
9.admit……..to/into
10.advantage…….Over(sb)of(sth)
11.advantage……..Of(sth)
12.affection……….For
13.afflicted……,.With
14.afraid………Of
15.agree……….To(proposal)
16.agree………….With(aperson)about/onsth
17.aim …….at
18.aloof……..from
19.alternative………To
20.amazed……….At
21.angry…………with/at(sb)
22.angry…………at/about(sth)
23.anxious……….For(sb)
24.anxious……..About(sth)
25.apologize……To(sb)for(sth).
26.appeal……..To(sb)for(sth)
27.appetite…..For
28.approach……..to
29.akin……..to
30.acclimatize……..To
31.apparent……..To(sb)
32.apparent……From(sth)
33.appoint…….(sb)to(sth)
34.apply……..To(sb)for(sth)
35.appropriate……..To/for
36.approve…………..of
37.aptitude…………For
38.ashamed…………Of
39.aspire……………….to
40.assent………………to
41.associate……….with
42.dissociate……..from
43.assure……………of
44.astonished……..At
45.atone……………..For.
46.attached…………..to
47.attend………………to
48.attribute……(sth)to(sth/sb)
49.authority……..Over(=power)
50.authority…………On(=expert)
51.avail………(oneself)of(sth)
52.averse……………..to
53.ban(n)…………..On
54.ban(v)………..(sb)from(sth/doingsth)
55.bad……….at(=notgoodat)
56.bad…………for(=harmful)
57.believe………….in
58.beneficial…………….To
59.benefit…………….By/from
60.blame………….(sb/sth)for(sth).
61.boast…………….of
62.bound……………For
63.burden(n)……………To
64.burden(v)…………….with
65.busy……………..with
66.bearing…………..On
67.campaign………..Against/for
68.capable……………Of
69.concern…………..For/about
70.careful……………about/for
71.caution…………About/against
72.charge…………..With
73.claim………………on/to
74.clash………..With(sb)over(sth)
75.collide…………….with
76.Collude………with(sb)in(sth)
77.comment…………….on
78.compare……….to(=toshowlikeliness)
79.compare…………..with(=toshowcontrast)
80.compassion……….For
81.compatible………..With
82.compensation…….For
83.compliance…………With
84.compliment………….On
85.comply……………..With
86.conducive………….To
87.confide………….in(=trust)
88.confide………….to(=tell)
89.confidence………….In.
90.confident………….Of/about
91.confined……….(Sb/sth)to(sth)
92.conform…………To
93.conformity………With
94.congenial………….To
95.congratulate………(Sb)on(sth)
96.connect…….(sth)to(sth)
97.consent………….To
98.consist…………….of
99.contemporary……..With
100.contempt………..For
101.contend…….With(=tohavetodealwithaproblem ordifficultsituation)
102.contend………for(=tocompeteagainstsbinordertogainsth)
103.content…………..with
104.contrary………….to
105.control…………Over
106.connive……….at/in(sth)
107.connive…………..with(sb)
108.close……………….to
109.complain………to(sb)about/of(sth)
110.crash……………into
111.convenient………For(sb/sth)
112.converse…………..With
113.convict………..(Sb)of(sth)
114.cure(v)…….(sb)of(sth)
115.cure(n)………….for
116.concern(n)……..about/for/over.
117.concerned(adj)……..about/for/over(=worried)
118.concerned(adj)…….about/with(=interestedin)
119.deal……..in(=trade)
120.deal…….with(=totakeappropriateaction).
121.delight……………..in
122.depend………On/upon
123.deprive……….(sb/sth)of(sth)
124.desist……………From
125.destitute…………….of
126.detrimental…………To
127.deviate…………….From
128.devoid……………..Of
129.differ……..
..from(sb/sth)=tobedifferentfrom sb/sth
130.differ…………with(sb)about/on/over(sth)=todisagreewithSB
131.different………..From/to/than
132.disgusted……….At/by/with
133.dispense…………With
134.dispose………….of
135.die…………………..of
136.dissent……….from
137.dote………..On/upon
138.double(n)/doubtful(adj)……..about
139.drenched…….In/with
140.decline………In/of
141.eager……………..For
142.eligible……………For
143.engaged………In/on(sth)=busydoingsth
144.engaged…….To(sb)=havingagreedtomarrysb
145.enthusiasm……….For/about
146.entrust……(sb)with(sth)
147.entrust…….(sth)to(sb)
148.envious/jealous……Of
149.envy……………at
150.entitle/entitlement…..To
151.equal………..To
152.escape………From
153.essential……..To/for
154.excel…………..at/in
155.exception…………..To
156.excuse……….(Sb)for(sth)=forgive
157.excuse……..For(=reason)
158.exemption……….From
159.expose………(sth)to(sb)
160.encroach……….on/upon
161.expect…….(Sth)from (sb)
162.fail…………….in
163.faith……………..In
164.faithful………….To
165.famous………..For
166.fearful…………..For(sb)
167.fearful…………..Of(sth)
168.feed/live…..on(=eat)
169.fight…….With(sb)about/for(sth)
170.fill………(sth)with(sth).
171.fill………………..in(sth)
172.fit/unfit…………..For
173.fond…………………of
174.fondness…………For
175.free…………from/of
176.frightened…………At
177.full…………………..of
178.fuss………..about/over
179.fedup…………..with
180.glad…….about(=happy)
181.glad…….of(=greatful)
182.glance……………At
183.good……at(=abletodosthwell)skillful
184.good………for(=suitable)convenient
185.grapple………..With
186.greatful…….to(sb)for(sth)
187.grief………..At/over
188.grieve………for/over
189.guard………Against
190.guilty……..About
191.guilty……..Of(=havingdonesthillegal)
192.harmful/injurious…..To
193.heir………..to(sth)
194.heir……….of(sb)
195.hint………….at
196.hope………..For
197.hope………..for/of
198.hopeful………..About/of
199.hostile………….To
200.habit……of(doingsth)
201.identical…….With
202.ignorant………About/of
203.impact…..Of(sb)on(sth/sb)
204.impose………..On
205.impress…….(Sb)with(sth)
206.impression………On(sb)
207.impression…..Of(sth)
208.impressed……..with/by
209.independent……..Of
210.indifferent/callous……to
211.indispensable……To(sb/sth)
212.indispensable……..For(doingsth)
213.infected…………….With
214.infer………………..from
215.influence…..Over(=control)
216.influence……..On/upon(=effect)
217.inform…………..Of
218.inquiry…………about/into
219.insight…………Into
220.insist……………..on
221.insistence……….on
222.interact…………..With
223.interaction………With(sb/sth)
224.interaction…….Between(twothingsorpersons)
225.interested………..In
226.interfere………In(=getinvolved)
227.interfere……..With(=prevent)
228.invest………………..in
229.involved……………in
230.irrelevant……………To
231.irrespective………..Of
232.meddle……………In
233.keen………………….on
234.kind/cruel…………to
235.lack………………..of
236.lacking…………….in
237.lament………..over
238.laugh……………..At
239.lead…………………to
240.leave……….for(aplace)=goto
241.liable…….For(=legallyresponsibleforpayingthecostof)
242.liable……..To(=likelytobepunishedbylawfor)
243.listen………….To
244.longing(n)/long(v)……….for
245.look/stare/gaze…….at
246.lust…………………for
247.march…………….on
248.married…………..to
249.marvel…………….at
250.meditate/concentrate……on
251.mourn……………..For
252.nag…………………at
253.need/necessity….For
254.negligent………….In
255.nervous……..About/of
256.notorious……….For
257.obedient………….To
258.object/objection…..to
259.oblige…..(sb)with(sth)
260.obliged…..To(sb)for(sth)
261.obsession……….with
262.obsessive……….About
263.open……To(sb/sth)
264.opportunity……for(sb/sth)
265.opportunity……for/of(doingsth)
266.part……..from(=leavesb)
267.part……with(=togivesthtosbelse)
268.partial……………To
269.partially………For(sth)
270.passion…………..for
271.pertain…………….to
272.persist……….in(doingsth)
273.persist……..in/with(sth)
274.pleased………..With
275.pleasing………..To
276.popular………….With
277.pray……to(sb)for(sth)
278.prefer……(Sb/sth)to(sb/sth)
279.preferable………….To
280.pretext……………for
281.prevail……on(=persuade)
282.prevail…….over(=defeat)
283.prevent……….From
284.pride………….In
285.prior……………To
286.prohibit……….from
287.prone…………….To
288.proud……………Of
289.provide…..(Sb)with(sth)
290.provide……(sth)fo(sb)
291.pessimistic…….About
292.positive………..About
293.quarrel……..About(sth)
294.quarrel…….With(sb)
295.ready…………For
296.reconcile…..To(sth)
297.reconcile…..(Sth)with(sth)
298.recover(v)…….from
299.recovery(n)……from
300.refer……………To
301.reference……….To
302.rejoice……….At/over
303.related……………To
304.rely……………….on
305.remind…………..of
306.remorse……….For
307.request…………for
308.resemblance…..To
309.resolve……………on
310.responsible…..for(sth)
311.restricted……..To
312.rid………………..of
313.rob………………..of
314.resign…………From
315.search…………….For
316.seek…………..for
317.senior/junior…….To
318.sensitive……To/about
319.sequel…………….to
320.short……………….of
321.similar…………….To
322.smile/sneer/giggle…At
323.sorry………about/for
324.spend………….on
325.stick……To(=tocontinuedoingsthdespitedifficulties)
326.subject………….To
327.submission……..to
328.suffuse………….with
329.succeed…………..In
330.succession……..in
331.succumb………..to
332.suffer……………..from
333.superior/inferior……to
334.supplement……….To
335.supply…….(Sth)to(sb)
336.supply…….(sb)with(sth)
337.surprised/shocked….At
338.suspect…….(sb/sth)of(sth)
339.suspicious………….Of
340.sympathize…..with(sb/sth)
341.thankful……for(sth)
342.thankful………….To(sb)
343.thirst/hunger/desire………For
344.threaten……(sb)with(sth)
345.tired…………………Of
346.stick……………….Of
347.tremble……….With
348.true………………to
349.used……………..to
350.victory……Over/against.351.venue………….For
352.wait……………..for
353.want……………..of
354.waste…………on(sth)
355.withdraw……….from
356.wonder……About(=thinkabout)
357.wonder………At(=besurprised)
358.worthy……………Of
359.write……(Sth)to(sb)
360.write…..In(ink/pencil)
361.write……..With(apen)
362.yearn…………..for
363.yearning…………For
364.yield………………On
365.yield………………..to
366.thrive……………….On
367.self-sufficient……..in
368.debate…….On/about/over
369.divergence…….between
370.excuse…………….for
Sb=somebody
Sth=something
Adj=adjective