April 13, 2020 Verb + Verb + preposition  of/for/from/on	
A. Verb + of	
    accuse (обвинять)/suspect (подозревать)somebody OF ...:
  * Sue accused me of being selfish.
  *Three students were suspected of cheating in the examination.	
    approve (одобрять) OF ...:
 * His parents don't approve of what he does, but they can't stop him.
	
    die (умереть) OF (an illness):
  * 'What did he die of?' 'A heart attack.'
	
    consist (состоять из) OF ...:
  * We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses.	
B. Verb + for	
    pay (платить кому-то за) (somebody) FOR (за)...:
  * I didn't have enough money to pay (the waiter) for the meal. (not 'pay the meal')
 
   but 'pay a bill/a fine/a tax/a fare/rent/a sum of money etc. (no preposition):
но оплатить чек, штраф, налог, проезд, арендную плату, сумму денег –без предлога:

  * I didn't have enough money to pay my telephone bill.	
    thank/forgive (прощать) somebody FOR (за)...:
  * I'll never forgive them for what they did.	
    apologize (приносить извинения у кого-то) (to somebody) FOR (за)...:
  * When I realized I was wrong, I apologized (to them) for my mistake.	
  blame (винить кого-то или что-то) somebody/something FOR ...:
  * Everybody blamed me for the accident.

  также also: 'somebody is to blame for ...': (быть виновным в..)
  * Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident.
  
  также also: blame something ON ...: (возлагать вину за что-то на кого-то)
  * Everybody blamed the accident on me.	
C. Verb + from	
  suffer (страдать от )FROM (an illness etc.):
  * The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased.
	
  protect (защищать) somebody/something FROM (or AGAINST) ...:
  * Sun oil can protect the skin from the sun. (or . against the sun.)
	
    D. Verb + on	
  depend (зависеть от) ON.../rely (положиться на) ON ...:
  * 'What time will you arrive?' 'I don't know. It depends on the traffic.'
  * You can rely on Jill. She always keeps her promises.
  
You can use depend + when/where/how etc. (question words) with or without on:
  * 'Are you going to buy it?' 'It depends how much it is.' (or depends on how much) live ON (money/food):
  * George's salary is very low. It isn't enough to live on.
	
  congratulate (поздравлять) (someone) ON .../compliment (somebody) ON ...
  * I congratulated her on her success0 the exam.
	
Complete the sentences using one of the following verbs (in the correct form) + the correct preposition:

accuse  apologize  approve  congratulate  depend  live  pay

  1. His parents don't _approve of_ what he does, but they can't stop him.
  2. When you went to the theatre with Paul, who --- the tickets?
  3. It's not very pleasant when you are --- something you didn't do.
  4. 'Are you playing tennis tomorrow?' 'I hope so. It --- the weather.'
  5. Things are very cheap there. You can --- very little money.
  6. When I saw Dave, I --- him --- passing his driving test.
  7. You were very rude to Fiona. Don't you think you should --- her?
	
Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty (-)

  1. Three students were suspected _of_ cheating in the examination.
  2. Sally is often not well. She suffers  --- very bad headaches.
  3. You know that you can rely --- me if you ever need any help.
  4. It is terrible that some people are dying --- hunger while others eat too much.
  5. Are you going to apologize --- what you did?
  6. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay --- the damage.
  7. I didn't have enough money to pay --- the bill.
  8. I complimented her --- her English. She spoke fluently and made very few mistakes.
  9. She hasn't got a job. She depends --- her parents for money.
  10. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends --- how I feel.
  11. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves --- the cold.
  12. The apartment consists --- three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
	
Все материалы из  книги “English Grammar in Use” by R. Murphy