ask (somebody) for ...
belong to ...
happen to ...
listen to ...
talk to somebody (about ... )
speak to somebody (about ... ) thank somebody for ...
think about ... or think of ...
wait for ...
1. Don't ask me for money. I don't have any.
2. This house doesn't belong to me. (= it's not mine)
3. I can't find my phone. What's happened to it?
4. Listen to this music. It's great.
5. Did you talk to Paul about the problem?
6. I'd like to speak to the manager, please.
7. Thank you very much for your help.
8. He never thinks about (or of) other people.
9. Mark is thinking of (or about) buying a car.
10. Wait for me. I'm nearly ready.
Note that we say call/phone/text/email somebody (no preposition):
- I have to phone my parents today. (not phone to my parents).
- Shall I text you or email you?
loot at / look for / look after:
- He's looking at his watch.
- Look at these flowers! They're beautiful.
- Why are you looking at me like that?
- She's lost her key. She's looking for it.
- I'm looking for Sarah. Have you seen her?
- When Emily is at work, a friend of hers looks after her children.
- Don't lose this book. Look after it. (= Keep it safe.).
depend
We say depend on ... :
- A: Do you like eating in restaurants?
B: Sometimes. It depends on the restaurant. (not it depends of).
You can say it depends what/where/how (etc.) with or without on:
- A: Do you want to come out with us?
B: It depends where you're going. or It depends on where you're going.
Make the sentences with to/for/about etc:
1. She's looking at her watch.
2. He’s listening to the radio.
3. They're waiting for a taxi.
4. Paul is talking to Jane.
5. They're looking at a picture.
6. Sue is looking for Tom.
Make the sentences with to/for/about etc:
1. Thank you very much for your help.
2. This isn't my umbrella It belongs to a friend of mine.
3. I saw Steve, but I didn't speak to him.
4. Don't forget to phone your mother tonight.
5. Thank you for the present. It was lovely.
6. What happened to Ella last night? Why didn't she come to the party?
7. We're thinking of/about going to Australia next year.
8. We asked the waiter for coffee, but he brought us tea.
9. Do you like reading books? on It depends. the book.
10. John was talking, but nobody was listening to what he was saying.
11. We waited for Karen until 2 o'clock, but she didn't come.
12. I texted Lisa to tell her I would be late.
13. He's alone all day. He never talks to anybody.
14. How much does it cost to stay at this hotel? It depends on the type of room.
15. Catherine is thinking of/about changing her job.
Make these sentences. Use at/for/after:
1. I looked at the letter, but I didn't read it carefully.
2. When you are ill, you need somebody to look for you.
3. Excuse me, I'm looking after Hill Street. Is it near here?
4. Bye! Have a great holiday and you. look Please look at yourself.
5. I want to take a picture of you. Please look at the camera and smile.
6. Ben is looking for a job. He wants to work in a hotel.
Questions and answers:
1. Do you want to go out with us? It depends where you’re going.
2. Do you like eating in restaurants? It depends on the restaurant.
3. Do you enjoy watching TV? It depends on the programme.
4. Can you do something for me? It depends (on) what it is.
5. Are you going away this weekend? It depends on the weather.
6. Can you lend me some money? It depends (on) how much you want.
