murphy english grammar in use with answers 3e hq - 277
Verb + preposition 2
Verb + about
about/for/of/after
talk / read / know A B O U T ... , tell somebody A B O U T ... • We talked about a lot of things at the meeting. have a discussion A B O U T something, but discuss something (no preposition) • We had a discussion about what we should do. • We discussed a lot of things at the meeting. (not discusscd about) do something A B O U T something = do something to improve a bad situation • If youYe worried about the problém, you should do something about it. C are about, care for and take care of care A B O U T somebody/something = think that somebody/something is important • H e's very selfish. He doesn't care about other people. We say 'care what/where/how ..." etc. (without a bout) • Y ou can do what you like. I donY care what you do. care F O R somebody/something (1) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences) • W ould you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like ... ?) • I d on't care for very hot weather. (= I don't like ...)
(2) = look after somebody
• A lan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him. take care OF ... = look after • H ave a nice holiday. Take care of yourself! (= look ařrer yourself!
Verb + for
a sk (somebody) F O R ... • I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job. but 'I asked him the way to 'She asked me my name* (no preposition) apply ( T O a person, a company etc.) F O R a job etc. • I think you'd be good at this job. Why don't you apply for it? w ait F O R ... • D onY wait for me. PII join you later. • Pm not going out yet. Pm waiting for the rain to stop. search (a person / a pláce / a bag etc.) F O R ... • Pve searched the house for my keys, but I still can"t find them. leave (a pláce) F O R another pláce • I haven't seen her since she left (home) for the office this morning. (not left to the office) L ook for and look after l ook F O R ... = search for, try to find • P ve lost my keys. Can you help me to look for them? l ook A F T E R ... = take care of • A lan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look after him. (not l ook fór) • Y ou can borrow this book, but you must promise to look after it.
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