WREN & MARTIN'english grammar-Quick Reference — Common Verbs Followed by Prepositions:FROM,IN,INTO
Quick Reference — Common Verbs Followed by Prepositions:FROM,IN,INTO
Verbs + FROM:
| Verb + from | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| abstain from | To refrain from doing | abstain from voting |
| benefit from | To gain advantage from | benefit from training |
| borrow from | To take temporarily | borrow from the library |
| differ from | To be unlike | differ from the original |
| escape from | To get free from | escape from danger |
| hide from | To conceal from | hide from the truth |
| protect from | To keep safe from | protect from harm |
| recover from | To get better after | recover from illness |
| refrain from | To stop oneself from | refrain from speaking |
| resign from | To leave a position | resign from the post |
| result from | To be caused by | result from negligence |
| retire from | To stop working | retire from service |
| suffer from | To be affected by | suffer from anxiety |
Verbs + IN:
| Verb + in | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| arrive in | To reach a city or country | arrive in London |
| believe in | To have faith in | believe in justice |
| consist in | To have as its essence | consist in hard work |
| delight in | To take great pleasure in | delight in reading |
| engage in | To take part in | engage in discussion |
| excel in | To be outstanding in | excel in mathematics |
| fail in | To be unsuccessful in | fail in one's duty |
| indulge in | To allow oneself to enjoy | indulge in luxury |
| persist in | To continue firmly in | persist in trying |
| result in | To cause as an outcome | result in failure |
| specialise in | To focus on one area | specialise in surgery |
| succeed in | To achieve a goal in | succeed in passing |
| trust in | To have confidence in | trust in the process |
Verbs + INTO:
| Verb + into | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bump into | To meet by chance | bump into an old friend |
| burst into | To enter suddenly | burst into tears/laughter |
| change into | To transform to | change into dry clothes |
| divide into | To separate into parts | divide into groups |
| look into | To investigate | look into the matter |
| run into | To meet unexpectedly | run into difficulties |
| translate into | To convert to another language | translate into French |
| turn into | To become | turn into a habit |
Comments
Post a Comment