This document lists common English verbs and the prepositions they can be used with. It provides examples of verbs that work with prepositions like "at", "to", "in", "into", "on", "with", "of", "for", and "from". Some verbs like "start", "stop", and "like" can be used with both infinitives and gerunds but have different meanings. Verbs followed by "-ing" forms after them include "stop", "enjoy", and "quit".

1. Verbs + prepositions

2. Verbs working with AT
• Look
• Have a look
• Take a look
• Stare
• Glance
• Laugh
• Smile
• Aim
• Point (sth)
• Shoot
• Fire a gun
AT

3. Verbs working with TO
• Talk
• Say (sth)
• Explain(sth)
• Want
• Decide
• Would like
• Be able
• Be use to
• Get use to
to

4. Verbs working with TO
• Plan
• offer
• Forget
• Agree
• Learn
• Hope
• Fail
• Go
• Promise
• Seem
• Need
to

5. Verbs working with TO
• Learn
• Hope
• Fail
• Apologize
• Happen
• Fire
• Prefer one thing/
person
to

6. The most common verbs with are follow by “ ing form” when they are followed
by another verb are:
Stop Enjoy Finish Quit
Avoid Miss Involve Risk
Practice Consider Delay Postpone
Admit Deny Give up ( Quit) Start
Put off ( Postpone) Go on (Continue) Keep on ( keep)
Like Dislike Love Hate
Examples:
He stops sending E-mails to me
She enjoys playing the screen of the computer
I do not like reading attachment most of the time they have
virus
We go on working on the laptop
They love creating new software

7. Some verbs can be used in “infinitive or in ing form” but the
meaning is totally different.
Like Start Hate Love
Stop Deny Begin Need
Examples:
The computer needs cleaning. It is dirty again ( the computer needs
to be cleaned)
She started repairing the laptop ( she did not finished)
She is starting to repair the laptop ( after continuous tense or
present simple)
I am beginning to have problem with the mouse ( The infinitive
form is used when it is in present continuous)
I begin having problem with the mouse (Present simple)
They stop using internet connection ( while you do the action)
They stop to scan the document ( In order to )

8. Verbs working with “IN”
• Believe
• Specialize
• Succeed
IN

9. Verbs working with “INTO”
• Break
• Crash
• Drive
• Run
• Bump
• Divide (sth) (two or
more parts)
• Cut (sth)
• Split (sth)
INTO

10. Verbs working with “ON”
• Concentrate
• Hope
• Fail
• Apologize
• Happen
• Fire
• Prefer one thing/ person
• Rely
• Depend
• Congratulate (someone)
• Compliment (somebody)
• Live (Money/food)
ON

11. Verbs working with “WITH”
• Collide
• Fill (sth)
• Provide (sb)
• Supply (sb)
WITH

12. Verbs working with “OF”
• Accuse (sb)
• To be Suspected
• Approve
• Die (an illness)
• Consist
• Dream
• Hear
• Think
• Remind (somebody )
• Complain (Illness/ pain)
OF

13. Verbs working with “FOR”
• Pay (sb)
• Pay a bill/ fine/ a tax/ a
fare/ rent/ a sum of
money
• Thank (sb)
• Forgive (sb)
• Apologize to (sb)
• Blame (sb) (sth)
FOR

14. Verbs working with “FOR”
• Ask (sb)
• Wait
• Apply (job)
• Search (sb/ sth/ place/
bag)
• Leave ( a place for
another palce)
• Look (try to find sth)
(search for)
FOR

15. Verbs working with “FROM”
• Suffer
• Protect ( sb/ sth)
• Hear
From (one illness)

16. Verbs working with “ABOUT”
• Talk
• Read
• Tell (somebody)
• Have a discussion
• Discuss (no preposition)
• do sth about sth
• Care
ABOUT

17. Verbs working with “ABOUT”
• Dream
• Protect ( sb/ sth)
• Hear
• Think (Consider)
• Remind (somebody)
(Tell me not to forget)
• Complain tosomebody
• Warn (somebody)
ABOUT