English grammar
Verb + preposition 📕
Many English verbs are followed by a fixed preposition. The preposition is often different from other languages, so learn them together.
| Verb + preposition | Example |
| listen to | I listen to the radio. |
| wait for | We are waiting for the bus. |
| look at | Look at this picture. |
| think about | I'm thinking about you. |
| talk to | Can I talk to you? |
| talk about | Let's talk about the plan. |
| depend on | It depends on the weather. |
| belong to | This bag belongs to me. |
| pay for | I'll pay for the coffee. |
| ask for | He asked for help. |
| agree with | I agree with you. |
| apply for | She applied for a job. |
| worry about | Don't worry about it. |
| dream of | I dream of travelling. |
Questions: the preposition goes at the end
What are you looking at?
Who are you waiting for?
✗ I am waiting the bus.
✓ I am waiting for the bus.
✗ Listen me!
✓ Listen to me!