Common Verb + Preposition (TO) Combinations in English (& Mistakes)
Some verbs need prepositions while others don’t. Do you know what some of these verbs are?
Learn some common verb + preposition combinations and mistakes to avoid is today’s 60 Second Saturday lesson:
Common Verb Preposition Combinations
Verbs that need TO
talk
- Talk to me!
- I won’t talk to her about it.
- We talk to each other almost every day
listen
- Listen to us!
- He doesn’t listen to anyone.
- She should really listen to her friend’s advice.
explain
- Explain it to me.
- You don’t need to explain anything to them.
- The teacher will explain the rule to the class
say
- Say whatever you want to me.
- They shouldn’t say that to her.
- He said a lot to me about it.
Verbs that DO NOT need TO
tell
- Tell her the truth
- You shouldn’t tell them about the party, it’s a surprise.
- We always tell each other everything.
ask
- Ask your mom if you can go.
- They have never asked me about it.
- We need to ask him later.
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice what we’ve learned today by writing your own sentences using the verbs and prepositions used above. You can comment them below this blog, on YouTube, or in your notebook!
Until next time,
Happy Studying! ♥
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