VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION

VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION

1. accuse someone of ( doing ) something :

Tom  accused Ann of being selfish.

Three students were accused of cheating on the exams.

2. ask someone for something :

I wrote to the company asking them for more information

about the job.

but ask someone a question ( no preposition )

She always asks me two questions.

3. blame someone for something :

Everybody blamed me for the accident.

4. blame something on  someone / something :

Everybody blamed the accident on me.

5. borrow something from someone :

I didn't have any money. I had to borrow some from Ann.

6. charge someone with ( an offense / a crime )

Two men have been arrested and charged with robbery.

7. congratulate someone on something :

When I heard that she had passed her examss. I called

her to congratulate her on her success.

8. divide / cut / split something into ..... :

The book is divided into three parts.

Cut the meat into small pieces before frying it.

9.  do something about something ( to improve situation )

The economic situation is getting worse and worse.

The government should do  something about it.

10. point / aim something at something / someone :

Don't point that knife at me! It's dangerous.

11.  leave ( a place ) for ( another place ) :

I haven't seen her since she left hom for work this

morning.

12. explain  a problem To someone :

Can you explain this word to me?

13. invite someone To ( a party / a wedding )

Have you been invited to any parties recently?