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Lesson Plan November 17, 2023

Topic: Verb + Preposition 03

In this lesson we will be looking at various prepositions that come after certain words.

Section A

• Of

  • Sue accused me of being selfish.

  • I disapproved of the family’s vacation destination.

  • A: What did he die (of / from)?
    B: I heard it was a heart attack.

  • The meal was huge! It consisted of seven courses.

• For

  • I didn’t have enough money to pay for the meal.

  • I forgot to thank my neighbours for the lovely gift.

  • I apologized to my neighbours for my bad manners.

  • Everybody blamed me for the accident.

• On

  • A: What time will you be home?
    B: I am not sure. It depends on the traffic.

  • Michael’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live on.

  • The meal was delicious. I complimented Mark on his cooking skills.

Section B

• In

  • Do you believe in aliens?

  • My daughter is a lawyer. She specializes in estate law.

  • I hope you succeed in finding the perfect job for you.

• Into

  • Our house was broken into a few days ago.

  • I bumped into a lady today, which caused her to drop her cell phone.

  • Can you divide the cake into 10 pieces?

  • She’s a famous writer. Her books have been translated into many languages.

• With

  • There was an accident this morning. A bus collided with a car.

  • Can you fill this pot with water for me?

  • The hotel provides you with all the amenities you need for a relaxing stay.

• To

  • What happened to those flowers you planted last spring? (= where are those flowers now?)

  • We are only inviting a few people to our wedding.

  • I prefer tea to coffee.

• On

  • Make sure you concentrate on what you are doing, so as not to make any mistakes.

  • I wanted to go alone, but some friends of mine insisted on coming with me.

  • How much do you spend on food each month?

Lesson Notes

Vocabulary

• Aurora borealis; (plural noun) (synonym) Northern Lights

• Aurora australis; (plural noun) (synonym) Southern Lights

Verb + Preposition 03

Pay

• Pay (somebody) for

• I didn’t have enough cash on me to pay for the movie tickets. I had to use my credit card.

• I paid my friend for looking after my house while I was gone for a month.

• Pay (a bill / a fine / a fee / tax / rent / a sum of money etc); we do not use a preposition

Believe

• Believe something; believe it is true

• They story can’t be true. I don’t believe it.

• Believe somebody; believe they are telling the truth

• I believe him when he said he got lost.