young one
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Name of some animals and their young ones:Hen young one is chickDuck young one is ducklingCat young one is kittenDog young one is puppyFrog young one is tadpoleButterfly young one is caterpillarBuffalo young one is calfSpider young one is spiderlingPig young one is pigletOwl young one is owletKangaroo young one is joeyGoat young one is kidRabbit young one is kitDeer young one is fawnSheep young one is lambCow young one is calfDonkey young one is foalHorse young one is coltElephant young one is calfLion young one is cubMonkey young one is infantTiger young one is cubGiraffe young one is calfFish young one is fry
AAlligator:..................................hatchlingAntelope:..................................calfApe:........................................babyArmadillo:.................................pup
BBadger:..............................kit, cubBat:...................................pupBear:..................................cubBeaver:...............................pup, kittenBee:...................................larvaBirds:.................................fledgling, nestling, hatchling, chickBison/Buffalo:.......................calfBoar:.................................piglet, shoat, farrowButterfly:............................caterpillar, larva, pupa, chrysalis
CCamel:................................calfCat:....................................kittenCattle:.................................calfCheetah:..............................cubChicken:..............................chick, pullet (young hen),cockrell (young rooster)Clam:..................................larvaCockroach:............................nymphCodfish:................................codling, hake, sprag, spratCow:....................................calfCoyote:.................................pup, whelpCrane:..................................chickCrow:...................................chick
DDeer:...................................fawn, yearlingDinosaur:..............................hatchling, juvenileDog:....................................pup, puppyDolphin:...............................pup, calfDonkey:................................colt, foalDove:...................................squab, chickDuck:...................................duckling
EEagle:...................................eaglet, fledglingEel:......................................leptocephalus (larva), elver (juvenile)Elephant:...............................calfElephant seal:..........................weanerElk:.......................................calf
FFalcon:.................................chickFerret:..................................kitFish:....................................fryFinch:..................................chickFly:......................................maggotFowl:....................................chick, chickenFox:.....................................cub, pupFrog:....................................polliwog, tadpole
GGerbil:..................................pupGiraffe:.................................calfGnat:....................................larvaGnu:.....................................calfGoat:.....................................kidGoose:...................................goslingGorilla:..................................infantGrasshopper:..........................nymphGrouse:.................................cheeperGuinea fowl:...........................keetGuinea pig:...........................pupGull:....................................chick
H Hamster:................................pupHare:....................................leveretHawk:...................................eyasHen:.....................................pulletHedgehog:..............................piglet, pupHeron:..................................chickHippopotamus:........................calfHornet:.................................larvaHog:.....................................shoat, farrowHorse:..................................foal, yearling, or colt (male),filly (female)Hound:.................................pupHuman:................................baby, infant, toddlerHummingbird:........................chickHyena:.................................cub
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JJay:.....................................chickJellyfish:...............................ephyna
KKangaroo:...........................joeyKoala:................................joey
LLark:................................chickLeopard:............................cubLion:................................cubLlama:..............................criaLocust:.............................nymph, larvaLouse (plural lice):...............nit, nymph
MMagpie:.................................chickMallard:................................ducklingManatee:...............................calfMink:...................................kit, cubMole:...................................pupMonkey:................................infantMoose:.................................calfMosquito:.............................nymph, wriggler, tumbler,larva, flapperMouse:.................................pup, pinkie, kittenMule:...................................foalMuskrat:...............................kit
NNightingale:........................chick
OOpossum:.............................joeyOstrich:...............................chickOtter:..................................pup, whelpOwl:....................................owlet, fledglingOx:.....................................stot, calfOyster:................................spat
PPanda:...............................cubParrot:...............................chickPartridge:...........................cheeperPeafowl:.............................peachickPenguin:.............................chickPheasant:............................chickPig:...................................piglet, shoat, farrow, sucklingPigeon:...............................squab, squeakerPlatypus:.............................pugglePorpoise:.............................calfPrairie dog:..........................pupPronghorn:...........................fawn
Q Quail:..................................chick
RRabbit:...............................bunny, kitRaccoon:.............................cubRat:...................................pup, pinkie, kittenReindeer:............................fawnRhinoceros:.........................calfRooster:..............................cockerel
SSalmon:...............................parr, smolt, grilse, frySand Dollar:..........................larva, pluteus (free-swimming stage),juvenile (young urchin)Sea Lion:..............................pupSeal:...................................pupSeastar:...............................larva, pluteus (free-swimming stage),juvenile (young urchin)Sea Urchin:...........................larva, pluteus (free-swimming stage),juvenile (young urchin)Serval:.................................kittenShark:..................................pupSheep:..................................lamb, lambkins, cossetSkunk:..................................kittenSnake:..................................Snakelet, neonate (a newly-born snake), hatchling(a newly - hatched snake)Spider:..................................spiderlingSquirrel:................................pup, kit, kittenSwan:....................................cygnet, flapperSwine:...................................shoat, trotter, pig or piglet
TTermite:...............................larva, nymphTiger:..................................cub, whelpToad:..................................tadpoleTrout:.................................fingerlingTurkey:...............................chick, poultTurtle:................................hatchling
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WWallaby:..................................joeyWalrus:..................................cub, pupWasp:....................................larvaWeasel:..................................kitWhale:...................................calfWolf:.....................................pup, whelpWombat:....................................joeyWoodchuck:................................kit, cubWoodpecker:...........................chickWren:....................................chick
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YYak:......................................calfYellow Jacket:..........................larva
ZZebra:....................................colt, foal
List 20 - Gender
GENDER PEOPLE MASCULINEFAMININE
actor author bachelor boy Boy Scout brave bridegroom brother conductor count czar dad daddy duke emperor father father-in-law fiance gentleman giant god governor grandfather headmaster heir hero host hunter husband king lad landlord lord man manager manservant master mayor milkman millionaire monitor monk Mr. murderer Negro nephew papa poet postman postmaster priest prince prophet proprietor protector shepherd sir son son-in-law step-father step-son steward sultan tailor uncle waiter washerman widower wizard actress authoress spinster girl Girl Guide Squaw bride sister comductress countess czarina mum mummy duchess empress mother mother-in-law fiancee lady giantess goddess matron grandmother headmistress heiress heroine hostess huntress wife queen lass landlady lady woman manageress maidservant mistress mayoress milkmaid millionairess monitress nun Mrs. murderess Negress niece mama poetess postwoman postmistress prietess princess prophetess proprietress protectress shepherdess madam daughter daughter-in-law step-mother step-daughter stewardess sultana tailoress aunt waitress washerwoman widow witch
CREATURES MASCULINE FAMININE
billy-goat boar buck (deer, hare) buck-rabbit bull bull-elephant bull-seal bullock bull-whale cob (swan) cock cockerel cock-pigeon colt (young horse) dog drake drone fox gander hawk he-bear he-goat he-wolf jack-ass leopard lion peacock ram (sheep) stag stallion tiger tom-cat turkey-cock nanny-goat sow doe doe-rabbit cow cow-elephant cow-seal heifer cow-whale pen hen pullet hen-pigeon filly bitch duck bee vixen goose bowess she-bear she-goat she-wolf jenny-ass, she-ass leopardess lioness peahen ewe hind mare tigress tabby-cat turkey-hen
MasculineFeminine
actoractress
administratoradministratrix
authorauthoress
bachelorspinster
boygirl
Boy ScoutGirl Guide
bravesquaw
bridegroombride
brothersister
conductorconductress
countcountess
czarczarina
dadmum
daddymummy
dukeduchess
emperorempress
fathermother
father-in-lawmother-in-law
fiancefiancee
gentlemanlady
giantgiantess
godgoddess
governormatron
grandfathergrandmother
grandsongranddaughter
headmasterheadmistress
heirheiress
heroheroine
hosthostess
hunterhuntress
husbandwife
kingqueen
ladlass
landlordlandlady
lordlady
malefemale
manwoman
managermanageress
manservantmaidservant
masseurmasseuse
mastermistress
mayormayoress
milkmanmilkmaid
millionairemillionairess
monitormonitress
monknun
Mr.Mrs.
murderermurderess
NegroNegress
nephewniece
papamama
poetpoetess
policemanpolicewoman
postmanpostwoman
postmasterpostmistress
priestprietess
princeprincess
prophetprophetess
proprietorproprietress
prosecutorprosecutrix
protectorprotectress
shepherdshepherdess
sirmadam
sondaughter
son-in-lawdaughter-in-law
step-fatherstep-mother
step-sonstep-daughter
stewardstewardess
sultansultana
tailortailoress
testatortestatrix
uncleaunt
usherusherette
waiterwaitress
washermanwasherwoman
widowerwidow
wizardwitch
MasculineFeminine
antelope: buckdoe
assjenny
badger: boarsow
bear: boarsow
boar (pig)sow
bullcow
bullockheifer/cow
cat: tom-cattabby-cat
cob (swan)pen
cock (rooster)hen
cockerelpullet
colt (young horse)filly
deer: buckdoe
dogbitch
donkeyjenny
drakeduck
dronebee
eagleeagle
elephant: bull-elephantcow-elephant
ferret: buckdoe
foxvixen
gandergoose
guinea pig: boarsow
goat: billy-goat/he-goatnanny-goat/she-goat
hare: buckdoe
hedgehog: boarsow
kangaroo: buckdoe
leopardleopardess
lionlioness
peacockpeahen
pigsow
pigeon: cock-pigeonhen-pigeon
rabbit: buckdoe
ramewe
rat: buckdoe
reindeer: buckdoe
rhinoceros: bullcow
seal: bull-sealcow-seal
sheepewe
sparrow: cock-sparrowhen-sparrow
staghind
stallionmare
tigertigress
turkey-cockturkey-hen
whale: bull-whalecow-whale
wolf: he-wolfshe-wolf
List 20 - Gender
Peopleaddictdivorceemagistrateretiree
adolescentdoctormagicianrumour-monger
adultdrivermanagerrunner
adviserenemymembersalesperson
ancestorexpertministerscientist
artisanfanmotoristsecretary
artistfarmermurdererseller
artistefishmongermusicianshopkeeper
assistantforeignerneighbourshopper
athletefriendnewsreadersinger
babygardenernovelistsmoker
breadwinnergraduateofficersoldier
bullyguardorphanspeaker
buyerguardianownerspecialist
captainguestparamedicspectator
castawayguideparentspouse
chairpersongymnastpassengerspy
childhawkerpasser-bystranger
citizenhelperpedestrianstudent
clerkhistorianpen palsurgeon
commonerhostagepensionersweeper
companionhuman beingperformerteacher
comradeimmigrantpersonteenager
conjurorinfantphotographerthief
consultantinformerpilottot
cookjoggerplayertourist
cousinjournalistprincipaltraveller
criminaljudgeprisonertutor
customerkillerprofessionaltypist
cyclistlawyerprofessorvictim
dancerleaderpupilvisitor
darlinglearnerreadervolunteer
dearlecturerrefereewell-wisher
deceasedlenderrefugeeworker
dentistliarrelationworshipper
dinerlibrarianrelativewriter
Creaturesantchimpanzeegiraffesheep
apecatgoatsnail
asscrabinsectsnake
bearcrocodilelizardsquirrel
beedeermothswan
beetleeaglemousetadpole
birdfishowltortoise
butterflyflypenguinturtle
caterpillarfowlprawnvulture
chickenfrogsharkwasp
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MasculineFeminine
abbotabbess
actoractress
AlexanderAlexandra
bachelorspinster
baronbaroness
beaubelle
billy-goatnanny-goat
boarsow
boygirl
bridegroombride
brothersister
buckdoe
buck-rabbitdoe-rabbit
bullcow
bull-calfcow-calf
bullockheifer
CecilCecilia
CharlesCharlotte
ChristianChristina
ClarenceClara
cockhen
cock-sparrowhen-sparrow
coltfilly
countcountess
dogbitch
drakeduck
dukeduchess
earlcountess
emperorempress
enchanterenchantress
fathermother
father-in-lawmother-in-law
fiancefiancee
FrancisFrances
friarnun
gandergoose
gentlemanlady
GeorgeGeorgina
godgoddess
grandfathergrandmother
harthind
heshe
he-goatshe-goat
headmasterheadmistress
heirheiress
HenryHenrietta
heroheroine
himher
hosthostess
houndbrach
husbandwife
JohnJoan
JosephJosephine
kingqueen
ladlass
landlordlandlady
lionlioness
lordlady
malefemale
male-childfemale-child
manwoman
manservantmaidservant
marquismarchioness
masseurmasseuse
mastermistress
mayormayoress
monknun
MrMrs
nephewniece
OliverOlive
PatrickPatricia
PaulPauline
postmanpostwoman
postmasterpostmistress
priestpriestess
princeprincess
ramewe
RobertRoberta
shepherdshepherdess
sirmadam
siredam
sondaughter
son-in-lawdaughter-in-law
sorcerersorceress
staghind
stallionmare
steerheifer
stepfatherstepmother
stepsonstepdaughter
stewardstewardess
SultanSultana
tigertigress
tutorgoverness
uncleaunt
VictorVictoria
waiterwaitress
widowerwidow
WilliamWilhelmina
wizardwitch
List 11 - Prepositions
aboutforon
about 4 oclockfor a dollaron 28th May
about two dollarsfor a weekon fire
for an houron foot
abovefor ten minuteson holiday
above ten dollarsfor youon the left
above the roofon the right
fromon the wall
afterfrom hereon time
after 3 oclockfrom Londonon Tuesday
after lunch
after this weekinover
in 1974over fifty
amongin a few moments
among the fivein a hurrypast
among the treesin a weeks timea quarter past
in Februaryhalf past
atin front of
at 7 oclockin great dangersince
at a distancein New Yorksince 3 oclock
at a timein my classsince last week
at any ratein my opinionsince Monday
at Christmasin my viewsince she died
at firstin prisonsince the party
at homein the armysince you left
at lastin the box
at oncein the crowdthrough
at schoolin the endall through
at the airportin the eveningthrough the door
at the doorin this room
at the topin troubleto
five to eight
beforenearnext to
before 5 oclocknear my school
before the warnear the marketunder
under a tree
belowofunder age
below fiftya box ofunder fifteen years old
below the seaa few ofunder repair
down belowa great deal ofunder ten dollars
a little ofunder the control of
besidea lot ofunder the impression that
beside the doora piece ofunder the influence of
a quarter ofunder the table
bya tin ofunder the water
by heartall ofunderneath
by mistakehalf of
by the dozenmany ofuntil
by the side ofmore ofuntil 3 oclock
by this weekmost ofuntil next week
by train/bus/car/taximuch ofuntil tomorrow
one by onenone of
side by sideplenty ofwith
several ofwith a brush
duringthe back ofwith a knife
during the holidaysthe top ofwith a stick
during the lesson
during the nightoffwithout
a long way offwithout doubt
be well offwithout his help
off the grass
off the road
Prepositions after Nouns
List 11 - Prepositions
absence fromduty toobjection to
abundance ofeagerness forobligation to
access toeconomy ofobstruction to
admission toenmity for/with/againstoffence against
advice againstenvy ofopportunity of
affection forequality withpassion for
allegiance toescape frompayment for
anger at/about/withesteem forpity for
anxiety forexcuse forpower over
appetite forexperience in/ofprejudice against
approval ofexposure ofpreparation for
aptitude forfailure ofpride in
arrival at/infaith inproficiency in
assent tofear ofquarrel with/about
assurance offondness forquestion on
attack onfreedom from/ofregard for
attention onglance atregret for
authority for/on/overgratitude for/toreply to
bargain for/withgreed forreport on
battle withgrief at/forrequest for
belief inguess atresemblance to
benevolence towardshatred ofresignation from
blindness tohope ofrespect for
cause for/ofidentity torevolt against
caution againstindifference tosafety from
chance ofindulgence ofsatisfaction with
choice betweeninquiry intosearch for
comparison withinsight intosmell of
compassion forinterview withsin against
compensation forintimacy withstain on
complaint againstintrusion intosubmission to
concession toinvitation tosuccess in
confidence injealousy ofsympathy with
conformity to/withjudge oftaste of
contempt forkindness totestimony to
control overknock attraitor to
conviction ofknowledge oftrust in
correspondence withlecture onvote against/for
craving forlikeness towait for
dependence onliking forwant of
desire forlimit towish for
difference from/tolonging forwitness of
discussion withlook atwonder at
disgust atlust forworry about/over
dislike ofmeeting withyearning for
distaste forneed forzeal for
distrust ofobedience tozest for
Prepositions after Adjectives
List 11 - Prepositions
accused of (accused of a crime)
accustomed to (accustomed to a life of luxury)
acquainted with (acquainted with him)
addicted to (addicted to gambling)
afraid of (afraid of dogs)
agreeable to (agreeable to the idea)
aggrieved at (aggrieved at not being selected)
alarmed at/by (alarmed at/by his worsening condition)
amazed at (amazed at his rapid recovery)
amazed by (amazed by the performance)
angry with (angry with a person)
angry at (angry at something)
annoyed about/by (annoyed by his carelessness)
annoyed with (annoyed with him for not calling)
appreciative of (appreciative of their support)
anxious about (anxious about flying)
ashamed of (ashamed of yourself)
astonished by (astonished by his successive wins)
aware of (aware of the dangers)
bad at (bad at chess)
bad for (bad for health)
bored with (bored with her job)
busy with (busy with his work)
capable of (capable of murder)
certain about (certain about what he said)
certain of (certain of how much he put in)
clever at (clever at knitting)
clever with (clever with his hand)
clever of (clever of him)
conscious of (conscious of the need to )
critical of (critical of others)
crowded with (crowded with tourists)
delighted with (delighted with the present)
dependent on (dependent on their parents for food)
different from (different from each other)
different to (different to mine)
different in (different in their sizes)
disappointed with/in (with your work/in you)
disappointed about (disappointed about not being told)
disappointed at (disappointed at not being invited)
disappointed to (disappointed to see him there)
engaged to (engaged to a tall man)
envious of (envious of her success)
excellent at (excellent at speaking)
excited about (excited about going on a boat trip)
excited at (excited at the new discoveries)
excited by (excited by the possibility of promotion)
famous for (famous for its cheese)
famous as (famous as a singer)
fed up with (fed up with waiting)
fit for (fit for the job)
fit to (fit to look after old people)
fond of (fond of her, fond of swimming)
friendly to/towards (friendly to visitors)
frightened of (frightened of spider)
full of (full of mistakes)
furious about/at/with (furious with him for not .)
generous to (generous to the kids)
generous of (generous of you contribute so much)
good at (good at reading maps)
good for (good for your health)
good of (good of you to come)
happy about (happy about riding a horse)
happy with (happy with my new car)
hopeless at (hopeless at mathematics)
ill with (ill with an infectious disease)
impressed with/by (impressed with the quality)
incapable of (incapable of passing the examination)
interested in (interested in politics)
interested to (interested to know your idea)
jealous of (jealous of his success)
keen on (keen on photography)
kind of (kind of you to )
kind to (been kind to me)
married to (married to a wealthy man)
nervous about (nervous about my exams)
nervous of (always nervous of rats)
nice of (nice of you to help)
pleased about (pleased about the results)
pleased with (pleased with his new house)
pleased to (pleased to see you here)
proud of (proud of his new house/proud of winning)
quick at (quick at writing/quick at losing her temper)
ready for (ready for it)
responsible for (responsible for the murder)
scared of (scared of dogs)
shocked at (shocked at their loss)
short of (short of money)
similar to (His opinions are similar to mine.)
sorry for (feel sorry for him)
stupid of (stupid of him to say that)
sure of (sure of attending)
surprised at (surprised at her behaviour)
suspicious of/about (suspicious of his intentions)
terrified at (terrified at the possibility of meeting him)
terrified of (terrified of heights)
tired of (tired of hearing the same remark)
tolerant of (tolerant of their sons beliefs)
typical of (typical of him to behave like that)
upset about/by/over (upset about the disagreement)
used to (used to traveling by night)
worried about (worried about her exams)
Prepositions after adjectives - additionalabsorbed ineasy ofloyal to
accessible toeligible formad with
accomplished inenvious ofmindful of
accountable for/toequal tomoved by/to
affectionate toexposed toobedient to
akin tofair at/on/to/withobliged to
alien tofaithful toovercrowded with
anxious forfalse of/tooverwhelmed with/by
applicable tofamiliar withpartial to
associated withfatigued withparticular to
bent onfree fromprevious to
blind in/togifted at/in/withproductive of
born toglad about/ofproficient in
bound to/forgreedy forradiant with
careful about/ofguilty ofready for
careless about/of/withhopeful ofreduced to
common toignorant ofrelative to
compatible withimmaterial torelevant to
competent for/inimmersed inrequisite for/to
concentrated in/withinimpatient ofresistant to
concerned about/inindifferent toresponsible to/for
condemned toindispensable tosatisfied with
confident ofindulgent tosensible of
contrary toinfected with/bysensitive to
cured ofinferior toshocked at
deprived ofinnocent ofslow of
desirous ofintent onsteeped in
despairing ofintimate withsubordinate to
destitute ofinvolved intrue to
detrimental tolame inveiled in
diffident oflax inversed in
disgusted in/withlevel withweak in
dismissive ofliable for/toworthy of
earnest inlost tozealous in
Prepositions after Verbs
List 11 - Prepositions
aboutinpast
care aboutassist in/withwalk past
complain about/of/tobelieve in
do something aboutdeal in/withthrough
dream about/ofexcel insee through
speak about/againstlive in
hear about/from/offill into
read aboutglory inaccede to
remind (somebody) about/ofretire inagree to/with
talk about/toinvolve (oneself) inanswer to/for
tell (somebody) aboutlook in/after/at/forapologize to/for
think about/ofsend inapply to/for
walk aboutspecialize inattend to
warn about/ofspend time inbelong to
write aboutsucceed inbreak (bad news) to
swim inbring to
acrosswork incomplain to/about/of
swim acrosscorrespond to/with
walk acrossintodescribe to
break into/off/withexplain to
afterbump intoforce to
crave after/forburst intoforget to
hanker aftercome intogo to
look after/at/for/incrash intohappen to
run aftercut intohope to
dive intoinvite (somebody) to
againstdivide intojump to
fight againstdrive intokeep to
hit againstfall intolike to
lean againstfly intolisten to
offend againstjump intoneed to
speak against/aboutpour it intooccur to
struggle againstput it intoprefer to
vote againstrun intopromise to
split intoreconcile to
amongturn intoreply to
divide amongsend it to
quarrel amongofshout to/at/out
share amongaccuse ofspeak to
approve ofsubmit to
atask of/fortalk to/about
aim atbeware oftry to
arrive atbreak (oneself) ofthrow to/at
fire (a gun) atcomplain of/about/towish to
glance atconsist ofwrite to
hint atdespair ofyield to
jeer atdie of
jump atdivest (ones mind) ofunder
laugh atdream of/aboutcrawl under
look at/for/after/inhear of/about/fromgo under
point atmade oflabour under
shoot atremind (somebody) of/aboutstand under
shout at/to/outrepent of
smile at/onsuspect ofup
stare attake care ofadd up
throw at/tothink of/aboutcatch up
wait atwarn of/aboutclean up
wink atclimb up
offcover up
besidebreak off/into/withdig up
sit besidefall offdrive up
finish offget up
byget off/ongive up
abide byleave offgo up
live byset offgrow up
switch off/onhurry up
downturn off/onkeep up
burn downlock up
cut downonlook up
fall downblame on/formix up
lie downcall onpick up
put downcarry onput up
sit downcomment onring up
compliment (somebody) onrun up
forconcentrate onsave up
aim forcongratulate (somebody) onshut up
answer for/todecide onstay up
apologize for/toget on/offtie up
apply for/toinsist onturn up
ask for/oflive onwake up
blame for/onput it onwalk up
call forrely onwash up
care forsmile on/at
crave for/afterspend (money) onwith
forgive (somebody) forstand onassist with/in
leave forswitch on/offagree with/to
look for/at/after/inturn on/offbreak with/into/off
pay forurge (a fact) oncollide with
punish forcomply with
search foruponcondole with
thank (somebody) forenter uponcorrespond with/to
wait fordeal with/in
yearn foroverdiffer with/from
fall overfill (something) with
fromjump overoverwhelm with
absolve fromknock overplay with
abstain fromprovide (somebody) with
come fromoutquarrel with
differ from/withblow outsleep with
escape fromcome outstay with
hear from/about/offind outsupply (somebody) with
hide fromgo out to
prevent fromleave out
prohibit fromlook outwithout
protect (somebody/thing) frompick outentered without a ticket
recover fromrun out ofwent without my knowledge
run away fromshout out/at/to
suffer fromthrow it out
Prepositions after Verbs (abandon to - cry over)
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abandon to: They abandoned the village to the advancing army.abstain from: The delegates decided to abstain from voting.acclimate to: The sooner she acclimates to living in this big city the better it is for her.accuse of: They accuse him of not telling the truth.acquaint with: Fred would like to get acquainted with the new neighbours daughter.acquit of: The jury acquitted him of murder.act for: John is looking for an experienced lawyer to act for him.act on: Acting on a tip-off, police launched a pre-dawn raid on a house.adapt to: I find it hard to adapt myself to my new workplace.adapt for: Shakespeares plays have been adapted for children.adapt from: The play had been adapted from a novel.add to: Increase in fuel prices will add to the cost of the project.adjust to: She took a while to get herself adjusted to her new surroundings.admit to: He admitted to eating my pizza.admit into: Those without tickets will not be admitted into the stadium.advance towards: The army advanced rapidly towards the capital.advise on: We appointed him to advise us on all financial matters.advise to: The group members were advised to arrive early affix to: Wong affixed the stamp to the wrong corner of the envelope.afflict with: Hes severely afflicted with an unknown disease.agree on: They belong to different parties, but they agree on everything.alternate with: Jack and Jill alternated with each other in bathing the dog.apologize for: He apologized for the awful thing he said.appeal to: The organization appealed to the public for blood donation.appear from: It appears from what he says that he did all the work. apply to: The restrictions do not apply to foreigners.approve of: His mother does not approve of his smoking.argue against: He argued against inviting her to the party.argue for: She argued for having her at the party.argue with: Why do you argue with everybody including me?arrange for: We have arranged for Bob to meet you at the airport.arrive at: By the time we arrived at his place, he had already left.assent to: The members assented to the proposal without much debate. assist in: He volunteered to assist me in organizing the festival.balk at: Jim balked at doing what he has to do.band against: The workers banded against the takeover of the business by an outsider.bargain with: The retailer bargained with the wholesaler for bulk discounts.beg for: I beg for forgiveness from God for all the sins Ive committed. beg with: I beg with her that she will leave me for good.begin by: The comedian began the show by performing the pigeon mating dance.benefit from: The whole of mankind has benefited from the advancements in science.bequeath to: What her father bequeathed to her included a collection of rare stamps.beset with: His journey across the desert was beset with all sorts of danger.bestow on: The President bestowed a medal for bravery on him.betray to: The leader was betrayed to the police by gang members.beware of: We should always beware of pickpocket in crowded places.blame for: He was unfairly blamed for something he did not do.blush at: He blushes at the thought of befriending her. boast about: Crocket always boasts about his knowledge of crocodiles.boast of: He keeps boasting of his new wife.borrow from: Each time I borrow six books from the library.bother about: Im not really bothered about getting along with my mother-in-law.bother with: Lets not bother with waiting for a bus. Lets go by taxi.brag about: Hes always bragging about his newfound wealth.brag of:: Brain likes to brag of having the most beautiful girlfriend.brood over: Shes still brooding over the separation between her and her husband.build of: One of the three little pigs houses was built of straw.burden with: Mary burdens me with her troubles as if I have no problems of my own.care about: All she cares about is talking about other people.caution about: The policeman cautioned him about his fast driving.caution against: The zookeeper cautioned them against feeding the animals.cede to: Alaska was ceded to the United States by Russia.celebrated for: The country celebrated for its scenery, food and wine. chance on/upon: I was very shocked to chance upon a decaying human body.characterize by: Must we always characterize people by their appearances?charge against: We are not allowed to charge personal expenditure against profits.charge at: Last night I dreamed about ten rhinoceroses charging at me in a shopping mall.charge for: I will not buy it if they charge for delivery.charge in: A woman has been charged in connection with the bank robbery. charge into: She charged into my room uninvited.charge to: My wife charged all her shopping to my account.charge with: They finally arrested the man and charged him with multiple murders.choose between: She had to choose between giving up her career or hiring a nanny.cite for: Lack of sleep was cited as the main reason for her frequent feelings of exhaustion.clamour for: The crowd clamoured noisily for his instant resignation.clear of: We are clearing the blocked drain of debris.clutter up: My desk is always cluttered up with piles of papers, books and stationery.coincide with: My view on this case coincides exactly with yours. collect for: So far they have collected only a few signatures for the petition.collide with: Her car collided with a taxi.combine with: She successfully combines her career with family responsibilities.comment on: People are always commenting on my big ears.commit to: He ought to be committed to a mental asylum for the way he behaves.communicate with: Ive learnt how to use sign language to communicate with the chimpanzee.commute between: People commute daily between their home and workplace.commute from:. His sentence was later commuted from death sentence to life imprisonment.compare to: Compared to the monkey, our bodies are less hairy.compensate for: The company will compensate you for the loss of a thumb.compete with: Small independent shops find it hard to compete with the large supermarkets.compete against: Businesses have to compete against each other to survive.complain about: My mother-in-law always complains about the weather.compliment on: Many members of the audience complimented her on her speech.comply with: Most of the time we have to comply with regulations.compose of: How many letters does the longest word compose of?conceal from: He had to conceal the truth from his wife.concede to: The candidate conceded victory to his opponent.conceive of: It is rather difficult to conceive of a crime-free environment.concentrate on: It is hard to concentrate on my reading with the dogs barking loudly outside.concern about: Some parents do not show concern about what their children do.concern with: She does not concern herself with other peoples problems.conclude by: He concluded his speech by thanking everyone for being present.concur with: After the discussion, they concurred with each other on this issue.confer with: The councilors are conferring with each other to find a solution to the problem.confer on: An honorary degree was conferred on him by the university.confess to: He confessed to being a double agent.confine to: Dr Quack was confined to his room by a bout of flu.confirm by: The public negative perception of the crisis was confirmed by the latest poll results.confuse with: The teacher always confused one twin with the other they look so alike.congratulate on: They congratulate her on her superb performance on stage.consent to: Her mother would not consent to her marriage.consign to: The cases of wine have already been consigned to the wine merchant. consort with: He was suspected of consorting with the enemy.consult about: She consulted her doctor about the painful lump on her nose.contract for: The company contracted for the supply of fuel.contrast with: He contrasted his present girlfriend with his former one.converge on: A huge crowd converged on the palace ground to listen to the President.converse with: They find it hard to converse with each other as each holds a different view.convert from: John was converted from paganism to Christianity at an early age.convert into: We were shown the process of converting iron into steel.convince by: He was not easily convinced by her arguments.convince of: She tried to convince me of her non-involvement.convulsed with: They were convulsed with laughter to see the circus clown perform.cooperate with: The accuseds colleagues are cooperating fully with police investigation.cope with: Although a single mother, she has no problem coping with a baby and a full-time job.correlate with: Meagre wages were found to correlate with high staff turnover.correspond to: Information on the first copy does not correspond to that on its duplicate copy.correspond with: I still correspond regularly with her although we are both married.couple with: Heavy drinking coupled with late nights caused his health to deteriorate rapidly.cram for: Study throughout the year and you avoid cramming for the exam at the last minute.cram with: She crammed her attic with a lot of worthless stuff.crave for: Since the death of her mother, she has been craving desperately for affection.credit to: The refund was credited to my account.crow about: I still think passing my exam is nothing to crow about.cry over: Why waste our time crying over him?
Prepositions after Verbs (dabble in - furnish with)
List 11 - Prepositions
dabble in: When I was little I used to dabble in water.dance to: As soon as the music is played, couples got up and danced to it.debate on: People are unhappy that there has been no public debate on these issues.debate with: I see no point in debating with someone who holds extremist views.declare to: He declared to us that he will be unable to chair the meeting.declare on: The African nation has declared war on locusts which destroyed crops.decrease from: The prison population has decreased from ten thousands to nine thousands.decrease in: Human beings decrease in size as they grow older.dedicate to: He has dedicated his entire life to helping the homeless.deduce from: The police deduced from the evidence that more than one person were involved.defeat by: Our team was defeated by two goals to one.defraud of: The accountant defrauded his company of tens of thousands of dollars.delegate to: An able administrator should be able to delegate authority to the right person.deliberate about/on: They spent hours deliberating on the matter.deliver to: The postman delivered the letter to her house.demand from: They demanded an apology from me for something I said.demote from: The soldier was demoted from sergeant to corporal.denounce for: He was widely denounced for his deviant religious teachings.depart from: The first train departs from Birmingham at 6.00 a.m. tomorrow.deprive of: The prisoners of war were deprived of proper medical attention.describe to: The main witness described briefly to the police what happened.desist from: He was warned to desist from such undesirable behaviour.despair of: She despaired of reviving the relationship that existed between her and Jack.detect in: He detected a change in her attitude towards her.deter from: Heavier penalties may deter motorists from committing more traffic offences.deviate from: We had to deviate from our usual route due to a fallen tree across it.die from: My dog died from its wounds sustained in a fight with another dog.die of: More and more people are dying of cancer of various parts of their bodies.differ from: Humans differ from monkeys in their not having a tail.digress from: The story-teller digressed from his story for a while.direct to: He directed the traveler to the railway station.disabuse of: I didnt say anything to disabuse him of that belief.disapprove of: Mother strongly disapproves of her daughter dying her hair red and blue.discharge from: He was certified clinically insane and discharged from the army.disconcert by: We were disconcerted by her statement.discourage by: She is easily discouraged by adverse criticisms.discourage from: Incentives have been cited to discourage students from playing truant..discriminate against: You should not discriminate against people from ethnic minorities.discriminate between: We were unable to discriminate between fake and genuine goods.disguise as: He disguised as a clown to entertain children.disgusted by: They were disgusted by her antisocial behaviour.dismiss from: She was unfairly dismissed from her job.dispossess of: The captors dispossessed the captives of their valuables.disqualify from: He was disqualified from participating for flouting a rule.dissent form: John dissented from the majority opinion.dissuade from: His mother dissuaded Mike from taking up car racing.distinguish between: It is important to distinguish between fact and fiction in the film.distinguish from: Its difficult to distinguish one of the twins from the other.distinguish in: He distinguished himself by scoring the highest number of goals in the season.distract from: He is easily distracted from whatever hes doing by the slightest noise.diverge from: The path diverges from here and we dont know which one to follow.divert from: Traffic had to be diverted from the main road due to a major accident.divide between/among: The money was to be divided equally among the children.drive for: You look tired; why not let him drive the car for you?drive to: I always like to drive to the sea-side.elaborate on: He refused to elaborate on his next course of action.eliminate from: Jack was eliminated from the competition by a stronger opponent.embody in: The ideals of equality and freedom are embodied in the countrys constitution.embroil in: Bob found himself unexpectedly embroiled in a heated argument.emerge from: When the deer emerged from behind the bush, the hunter shot it dead.emigrate from: When his family emigrated from their homeland, he was only five years old.employ as: Ryan was employed as a security officer at the airport.encompass by: The entire area was encompassed by a dense forest.encourage by: We were greatly encouraged by the massive support for our proposal.engross in: Granny often engrossed herself in her writing. enjoin from: He was enjoined by law to stay away from her.enrage by: She was enraged by his derogatory comments.enrich by: My life has certainly been enriched by extensive reading.entitle to: Everybody is entitled to his or her own opinion.entrust to: The parents entrusted their baby to a nanny when they had to go overseas.entrust with: I entrusted her with the responsibility to manage the business while I was away.envelope in: The mountain peaks were enveloped in clouds.equip for: I think we are well equipped for the climb.escape from: The prisoner was captured two months after he escaped from the prison.escape with: She was very lucky to escape with her life.estimate at: The crowd of protesters was estimated at three thousands.excel in: Johnny excels in a number of things including swimming.exclude from: They exclude us from the trip.excuse from: We requested to be excused from participating.expatiate on: Once again he is expatiating on his favourite topic of communism.expect from: Wives expect faithfulness from their husbands.expect of: Faithfulness is expected of a husband.expend on: The government has to date expended two million dollars on the housing project.explain to: The mystery was not fully explained to the viewers.export to: The country exports huge quantities of military wares to third world countries.extract from: After five hours of interrogation, the police extracted a confession from him.extricate from: Finally he managed to extricate himself from a very difficult situation.feel like: Sometimes I feel like taking a walk in the rain.feel toward: I cant describe how I feel toward that girl but I think I like her.fight against: The defending champion is going to fight against the challenger tonight.fight for: Freedom is something that is always worth fighting for.figure on: I was figuring on meeting him tomorrow.fill with: We have filled all the glasses with wine and are now ready to propose a toast.focus on: The astronomer focused his telescope on the comet.fool with: He fooled with his neighbours dog once too often and got badly bitten on the hand.forget about: James drank a bit too much and forgot about catching the train home.forgive for: I will not forgive him for not forgiving me for what I said about him.fret about: She always has something to fret about. frighten by: Mrs. Muffet was frightened by a hairy spider while sitting on a park bench.frown at: The lady frowned at him for talking very loudly on his cell phone.furnish with: Each of the six bedrooms is furnished with a big desk, swivel chair and soft rug.
Prepositions after Verbs (gladden by - muster up)
List 11 - Prepositions
gladden by: Harry was gladdened by the birth of his first child.glance at: John glanced at his watch and realized his watch had stopped working.glance through: He had just enough time to glance through the paper at breakfast.gloat over: The miser gloated over his money.gloss over: Mike glossed over the loss of his job and started talking something else.glow with: He entered the interview room glowing with confidence.gossip about: Mrs. Goss loves to gossip about other people, especially her neighbours.graduate from: He graduated from university with a degree in palmistry.grieve about: She still grieves deeply about the loss of her father.ground on/upon: You should ground your analysis on facts.ground in: The new students were grounded in the basic principles of mathematics.grumble about/at: My mother-in-law, like the farmers, is always grumbling about the weather.haggle over/about: I haggled with the car salesman for about an hour over the price.hear about: Did you hear about the latest mass killing?help with: I helped her with the application form.hide from: John would always hide under the bed from his drunk father.hinder from: Hes hindered from a good night sleep by the constant noise from the expressway.hint at: The spokesman hinted at the possible change of leadership.hunt for: The police are hunting nationwide for the serial killer. identify by: He was identified at an identity parade by a witness as the culprit.impart to: The barman was happy to impart his knowledge of wine to me.impose on/upon: A ban has been imposed on the sale of cigarettes to those below 18 years old.impress by: We were impressed by the beauty of the rural landscape.impress with: We were really impressed with the craftsmanship.improve by: His musical skill can be improved by engaging a professional coach.improve in: It is very advantageous to improve in whatever we are do.include in: Labour charges are included in the bill for the repairs.incorporate in: Not all the proposals and up-to-date information are incorporated in the report.increase from: Budget for the welfare program has been increased from $500,000 to $800,000.increase in: The sharp increase in crime is attributed to the current state of the economy.inculcate in: Parents should inculcate a sense of discipline in their children.indict for: The suspect was indicted for the crime of arson.indulge in: I think we shouldnt indulge in too much lunchtime drinking.infect with: Some insects can infect human beings with deadly diseases.infer from: One can reasonably infer from the evidence presented that insanity is hereditary.infest with: The whole wasteland was heavily infested with rats.inflate with: The egos of some people are really inflated with self-importance.inflict on/upon: Hes found guilty for deliberately inflicting grievous bodily harm on his son.inform of: The doctor will immediately inform you of any changes in her condition.infuse with: The good news infused her with happiness.inherit from: He inherited his loud and powerful voice from his grandfather.inhibit from: The fear of ridicule inhibited students from raising questions.initiate into: Last evening he was initiated into a religious cult.insert in/into: Nick inserted a coin into the vending machine for some cigarettes.insist on: She insisted on keeping a baby armadillo as a pet.inspire by: The movie was really inspired by an actual event.inspire to: Her dogged perseverance to succeed inspires others to do likewise.instigate against: Foreigners were blamed for instigating a revolt against the government.instill in/into: The parents instilled ethical values into their children at an early age.instruct in: Ms. Olive instructed students in Latin.intend for: The authors second book was intended for golfing enthusiasts.intercede with: The organization interceded with the authorities on my behalf.interpolate in: Mary interpolated a casual remark in our conversation.interrupt in: The leader was rudely interrupted in his speech by loud jeers.intervene in: The police dont usually intervene in what was essentially a private dispute.introduce into: New subjects will be introduced into the syllabus next year.intrude on/upon: We deeply resented her intruding on our conversation.invite to: We have always been invited to her birthday.involve in: I dont see why I should involve myself in their affairs.irritate by: He was irritated by the frequently loud argument that went on next door.isolate from: The exceptionally violent child is isolated from other children.jam with: The entrance was jammed with crowds trying to get in.jeer at: The spectators jeered at their own team for their poor performance.jockey for: The riders jockeyed for the best position.joke with: The more we joked with each other, the closer we became.judge by: We do not judge a book by its cover, do we?judge from: Judging from the look on his face, we suspected hes the one who took it.jumble up: I arranged those things in a neat order but someone came along and jumbled them up.justify to: He tried to justify his decision to us by saying that he had no alternative.jut out: We marveled at the huge rocks jutting out from the steep side of the cliff.know about: Nobody in the area knows much about the accident.learn about: Did you learn about the birds and the bees when you were a child?leave for: Were leaving for London tonight.lecture about/on: He lectures on the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome.lend to: I lent the lawn mover to my neighbour.levy a tax/fine/charge, etc. on: The state government has levied a new tax on gasoline.lie on: Joe likes to lie on a bench in the park.limit to: Each customer is limited to two packets.listen to: We listened in silence to his boring stories.live at: As far as I know, he still lives at the same address.long for: Bob longed for an exciting experience at sea. long to: He longed desperately to be with her.look like: It looks like she is going to demand an explanation from him.lure away: The company tried to lure the salesman away from their competitor.lurk around: They called the police when they saw a man lurking around outside their house.make a fool of: Whenever he is drunk, he is certain to make a fool of himself.make a fuss about/over: She made a big fuss about not being offered a drink.make love to: He tried to make love to every girl he met.marvel at: I marvel at his ability to maintain composure in any given situation.matter to: Ill buy it, the colour does not matter to me.meditate on/upon: He meditated on the different solutions to the problem.mention to: She didnt mention it to me when I met her last night.migrate between: Some whales migrate between one part of the ocean and another.migrate from: Some species of birds migrate from Europe to Africa.mingle with: Participants from various nations mingled freely with each other after the events.mix with: He does not mix well with other people. model on: This system is modeled on the one that originated in the United States. multiply by: Two multiplied by two is four. muse on/over: He sat musing over the sudden change of attitude of his girlfriend. muster up: He failed to muster up the minimum support required to stand for
Prepositions after Verbs (name after - rush through)
List 11 - Prepositions
name after: The street is named after a veteran politician.narrow down: The judges have narrowed the finalists down to the last fiveobject to: I object to your casual comments about my hair.obtain from: All this false information was obtained from the Internet.operate on: The doctors had to operate on him immediately to save his life. oppress by: Ethnic minorities had been oppressed by the occupying forces for years.originate in: This crazy idea could only originate in your head.outrage at: Women nationwide were outraged at his sexist remarks.overcome by: His stammering was eventually overcome by speech therapy.overrun by: The wasteland was overrun by rats.overwhelm by: He was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response.part from: I had to part from Jill before the game ended.partake of: The guests partook of the ample food available at the gathering.participate in: Everyone present was encouraged to participate in the discussions. pass in: He passes in his authorization card before leaving the office for the day.pattern on: An ardent fan of Elvis Presley, he patterned his behaviour after his.perpetrate about: They perpetrated all sorts of malicious rumours about him persevere in: She persevered in her studies to achieve the result she had hoped for.persist in: Why do many people persist in believing mistakenly that UFOs are alien spaceships?petition for: Local residents petitioned for better bus services.plead with: Jack pleaded with Jill not to leave her.point at: It is not respectable to point at someone.pray to: Every night the family prayed to God for good health and happiness.predicate on: His success in his exams is predicated on his determination to succeed.prefer to: I prefer red colour to any of the other colours for my car.prepare for: How many of us prepare ourselves for every eventuality in life? present to: They presented the best actress award to her before a live audience.present with: They presented him with an outstanding achievement award.preserve for: The large number of historical records is preserved for posterity.preserve from: The tribe preserved corpses from decomposition by wrapping them in cloth.prevent from: The new legislation was to prevent whistleblowers from being publicly identified.price out: The dentist has priced himself out of business by charging too heavily for his services.proceed with: The protesters were not allowed to proceed with their political speeches.produce from: They produce wine from grapes.prohibit from: Nowadays people are prohibited from smoking in many areas.propose to: At the meeting, he proposed measures to enlarge the club membership.protect from: The legislation is to protect public property from vandalism.protest against: The demonstration was organized to protest against police brutality.prove to: Prove to me what you said that you can make a rabbit disappear.provide with: The evacuees were provided with tents, blankets, and other necessities.provoke to: What he did is certain to provoke them to retaliate.pry into: Continual prying into other peoples private affairs will get him into trouble soon.punish for: The serial killer will be severely punished for his crimes.purchase from: We purchased some statuettes from a souvenir shop at the tourist resort.purge from: All dissidents were purged from the party.qualify for: So far, only three teams have qualified for the finals.quarrel about: No one knows what the twins are quarrelling about.query about: The auditors queried the companys accountants about their financial statement.question about: The police questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the murder.rage about/against: Joe raged against the bureaucratic and corrupt system.rail against/at: Mary has been railing against the unjust system.range from: The bookstore is selling books at prices ranging from about $5 to $500.rank as/with: His performances rank him as one of the top five players in the country.rate as: He is generally rated as one of the best writers of this century.reach for: He was shot dead by the police before he could reach for his gun.react to: Her boss reacted favourably to her decision to resign.read about/of: Have you read the latest news about a man with three eyes?read in: I read that rags-to-riches story in a magazine.read to: I used to read to you when you were a child.rebel against: Those who rebelled against the government were captured and executed.recommend to: I definitely recommend this book to those of you interested in raising hamsters.recover from: Mrs. Dean has yet to recover fully from her husbands death.recuperate from: She went to stay with her daughter to recuperate from her operation.refrain from: The nurse asked me to refrain from using my cell phone.regard as: The teams last performance was regarded as the best ever .reign over: The king reigned over the country for many years.release from: He was released unconditionally from police detention.remove from: He was removed from office for sexual misconduct.reply to: Why should I reply to those baseless allegations?report on: His newspaper sent him to Africa to report on the situation in Zimbabwe.reprimand for: He was reprimanded for his negligence in duty.reproach for: The teacher reproached them for not completing their homework.request for: She likes to request for songs to be played on some radio programsrescue from: Dogs and cats were also rescued from the burning building.reserve for: They reserved the three front rows of seats for VIPs.respond to: His illness failed to respond to the treatment.restrain from: Many times I had to restrain myself from arguing with her.retire from: He retired from his job for health reason.return to: She never returned to me or to anybody any of the books she borrowed.reveal to: Jan never revealed her origins to anybody.revenge on: Jane seems intent on revenging herself on her husband for his disloyalty.revolt against: A revolt against the leadership in the party has broken out.reward for: He was rewarded for providing information that led to the arrest of the culprit.reward with: She rewarded me with a kiss.rise from: From a distance, we could see smoke rising from chimneys.rival in: Our best players simply cannot rival our opponents in stamina.rob of: The bus was hijacked and the passengers were robbed of all their possessions.root in: The plants were rooted firmly in the hard earth and it wasnt easy to just pull them out.rule on: The judge will shortly rule on who will get custody of the child.rule over: The absolute ruler ruled over a large empire.run for: The villagers ran for their lives when there was a sudden volcanic eruption.rush through: The staff rushed through the paper work to meet the deadline.
Prepositions after Verbs (sacrifice to - yell at)
List 11 - Prepositions
sacrifice to: Johnny sacrificed much of his free time to do charity work.sail from: Well be sailing from this harbour to Calais next week.satisfy with: Anne is still not satisfied with his explanation.save for: Pam saved a piece of pizza for my supper.save from: Firemen saved the occupants of the building from being burnt to death.say about: She wasnt pleased when she overheard what I said about her.say to: What do you want to say to her now that she has left you?scoff at: He scoffed at my suggestion that we renovate the clubhouse.search for: The police searched the whole woodland for the escaped convict.secede from: Why did the state secede from the Union in 1816?see into: The accountant will see into the discrepancies in the books.sell for: Jack has been selling tickets for the concert at a higher price.separate from: Her father is separated from her mother.serve as: This spare room will serve as a bedroom while they are staying with us.serve under: He is serving under his father-in-law as an assistant manager.sever from: He severed branches from the tree with a chainsaw.shake with: At the reunion we shook hands warmly with each other.share in: The wife does not share in her husbands enthusiasm for jogging.shield from: New import tariffs will be introduced to shield local firms from foreign competition.shop for: I have been shopping for a Mexican hat, but havent found one I like.shout at: Please dont shout at the dogs; it will not stop them from barking.shout for: Why do you shout for help when you are not in danger?shudder at: I shudder at the thought of the child dying from injuries in the crash.sin against: I feel Ive sinned against my religion by raising doubts and querying about it.sit at: He would sit at the table without eating but watch other people eat.slack off: Tourism business at the resort slacks off during the winter.slide on: The kids enjoyed themselves sliding on the ice.smile at: I mistakenly smiled at her, thinking I knew her, but she looked away.snap at: I dont understand why she often snapped at me for no good reason.sneer at: They sneered at his ludicrous suggestion.speak about: His grandfather would speak to you about anything under the sun.speak of: He had his reason for never ever speaking of his ex.speak on: George loved to speak towomen on womens issues. specialize in: The store specialized in coffins for dogs and cats.spring at: The showman touched the head of a cobra with a stick and it sprung at him.spur on: His initial success spurred him on.stand on: She stood on tiptoe to pluck a pear.star in: She will star in a new movie whose title is yet to be announced.stare at: They just stared at each other not believing they had not seen each other for forty years.start for: The weather turned bad and we had no choice but to start for home.start with: Lets start our training session with doing some warm-up exercises.stay at: His wife resents his staying late at the office almost every night.stay with: I prefer staying at home with my dog to going out.steal from: Two policemen were arrested for stealing from the police station.stop from: His parents tried to stop him from smoking excessively.strike against: The ship sank after its side struck against an iceberg.strike for: The workers unanimously decided to strike for higher wages.strip from: Some members of a tribe stripped the bark from the trees to use as medicine.strive after: Artists continuously strive after artistic beauty.strive against: Man has to constantly strive against the elements.strive for: We must always strive for perfection in whatever we do.struggle with: He had to struggle furiously with his attacker till help arrived.study for: She knows she has only two weeks left to study hard for her A level exam.submit to: Both parties agreed to submit their dispute to arbitration.subsist on: They subsisted on canned food during the winter.subtract from: He thought he could subtract his personal expenses from his gross profit.succeed in: The escaped prisoner succeeded in evading capture for several months.sue for: The minister threatened to sue the opposition member for slander.suffer from: Millions of children in the world today suffer from malnutrition.suggest to: She suggested to me that I should buy her more fresh flowers.suit to: I think you did not suit your dress to the occasion.supplement by:Jack supplemented his income by driving a taxi.supply with: Only two companies supply the hospital with medical equipment.surpass in: Mary surpasses her sister in beauty.surround by: He emerged from the conference centre and was surrounded by noisy reporters.swerve off: Driving quickly on a wet road caused his car to swerve off the road into a ravine.sympathize with: I sympathize deeply with the bereaved family.talk about: Will you stop talking about me behind my back?talk with: I talked with her on the telephone, but she suggested we talk in person.tally with: The two witnesses accounts of the accident dont tally with each other.tantamount to: His statement is tantamount to a confession.taste like: The new sauce tasted exactly like sour milk.taste of: The soup tasted strongly of water.tease about: We teased her about her many childhood fights with boys.tell about: She never told me about the big money she won in a lottery.tend toward: Joe tends towards obesity.thank for: I thanked her warmly for not grumbling the whole day.think about: Money is what I think about all the time.threaten with: Many fish species are threatened with extinction due to over fishing.thrive on: Many marine creatures still thrive on coastal mangrove swamps.throw at: Tom threw a rotten egg at the speakers face.throw to: You are supposed to throw the ball to me, not him.traffic in: John was arrested by the police for trafficking in stolen goods.trample on/upon: Despite the keep off the grass sign, the visitors trampled on the grass.transfer to: We can only transfer a skill from one person to another through training.transform into: The once sleepy fishing village has been transformed into a tourist centre.translate into: Ideas remain ideas unless they are translated into action.trespass on: As its late now, lets leave and not trespass on their hospitalitytrick into: They were tricked into investing in a dishonest scheme for making money.trip over: He nearly tripped over the toys.triumph over: With perseverance she would ultimately triumph over adversity.trust in: I trust in God.trust with: Not all the banks can be trusted with peoples money.tuck in: I forgot to tuck in my shirt when I took that photo.undertake to: The new government undertook to reduce personal income tax.unite behind: The leader called upon the people to unite behind him to deter foreign aggression.value at: His wealthy uncle bought paintings valued at over $300,000.vary from: As a street vendor, his takings vary from day to day.veer off: The car veered off the road into a ravine.vie in: John and Johnny have been vying in the same contest for the past four years.vie for: Only three contestants vied for the top prize.vote on: As the men couldnt agree on the most beautiful lady, they decided to vote on it.vow to: She vowed to devote the rest of her life to caring for the poor.vaccinate against: Nowadays children are vaccinated against a variety of diseases.wager on: Bob wagered one hundred dollars on the white horse.warn about: I warned the kids about the danger of playing with fire.whisk away: The police arrested the suspect and whisked him away in the police car.withdraw from: She withdrew from the beauty contest due to death threats made against her.work for: She was told that she had been working for a crook.work with: I find it utterly impossible to work with her unless she changes her attitude.worry about: She worries more about me than I worry about her.worry over: I habitually worry over the slightest thing.yank on: The kid kept yanking on the dogs tail and before long got bitten.yearn for: Joan yearns for Mr. Right to appear.yearn to: He couldnt get used to life in a boarding school and every day he yearned to go home.yell at: They yelled at him not to get into the bullring.
Words that are either prepositions or adverbs
List 11 - Prepositions
aboutbesidesover
abovebetweensince
acrossbeyondthrough
afterbythroughout
alongdownto
alongsideinunder
aroundlikeunderneath
beforenearup
behindoffwithin
belowonwithout
beneathout
Words that are used only as prepositions
againstconcerningonto
amiddespitetoward
amongduringtowards
atfromunto
barintoupon
besideofwith
Words either prepositions or conjunctions
except
for
till
until
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
antantslocklocks
bananabananasmagazinemagazines
bicyclebicyclesmongoosemongooses
cowcowsnosenoses
daughterdaughtersorangeoranges
eggeggspicturepictures
flowerflowersroseroses
grapegrapesspoonfulspoonfuls
humanhumanstoytoys
jugjugsvasevases
kingkingswellwells
By adding -es to nouns ending in ch, -s, -sh, -ss, -x, and -z
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
addressaddressesfishfishes
batchbatchesinchinches
beachbeachesitchitches
bossbosseskisskisses
boxboxeslenslenses
branchbrancheslunchlunches
brushbrushesmatchmatches
busbusesminusminuses
buzzbuzzespatchpatches
catchcatchespeachpeaches
churchchurchespluspluses
classclassesprefixprefixes
clutchclutchesprospectusprospectuses
coachcoachesquizquizzes
complexcomplexessixsixes
crosscrossesslashslashes
dishdishesspeechspeeches
dressdressessuffixsuffixes
eyelasheyelashestaxtaxes
flashflashesthrushthrushes
foxfoxesvirusviruses
gasgaseswatchwatches
glassglasseswishwishes
By adding s to nouns ending in -o
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
bamboobamboosratioratios
casinocasinosscenarioscenarios
commandocommandossilosilos
discodiscosshampooshampoos
duoduossolosolos
dynamodynamosstereostereos
ghettoghettosstudiostudios
kangarookangaroostattootattoos
kilokilostriotrios
photophotosvideovideos
pianopianoszerozeros
radioradioszoozoos
By adding es to nouns ending in -o
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
buffalobuffaloespotatopotatoes
echoechoestomatotomatoes
heroheroestorpedotorpedoes
mosquitomosquitoesvetovetoes
negronegroesvolcanovolcanoes
By adding s or es to nouns ending in -o
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPlural
banjobanjos/banjoes
archipelagoarchipelagos/es
cargocargos/cargoes
desperadodesperados/desperadoes
halohalos/haloes
lassolassos/lassoes
mangomango/mangoes
mementomementos/mementoes
mottomottos/mottoes
tornadotornados/tornadoes
volcanovolcanos/volcanoes
zerozeros/zeroes
By changing y into ies if a noun ends in a consonant before the -y
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
armyarmiesenemyenemies
babybabiesfairyfairies
beautybeautiesfamilyfamilies
berryberriesladyladies
cherrycherrieslibrarylibraries
citycitiesnappynappies
countrycountriesskyskies
crycriesspyspies
currycurriesstorystories
diarydiariesstrawberrystrawberries
discoverydiscoveriesterritoryterritories
dutydutiestheorytheories
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By adding s if there is a vowel before the -y
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
alloyalloysjoyjoys
baybayskeykeys
boyboyskidneykidneys
chimneychimneysmonkeymonkeys
daydaysplayplays
decoydecoysrayrays
delaydelaystoytoys
donkeydonkeystraytrays
guyguystrolleytrolleys
jerseyjerseysvalleyvalleys
journeyjourneyswayways
By changing f or fe into ves
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
beefbeevesloafloaves
calfcalvesselfselves
halfhalvessheafsheaves
housewifehousewivesshelfshelves
knifeknivesthiefthieves
leafleaveswifewives
lifeliveswolfwolves
By adding s to nouns ending in f or fe
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
beliefbeliefsgulfgulfs
bluffbluffshandcuffhandcuffs
chefchefsreefreefs
chiefchiefsroofroofs
cliffcliffssafesafes
giraffegiraffessheriffsheriffs
By adding s or changing f into ves
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPlural
dwarfdwarfs/dwarves
handkerchiefhandkerchiefs/ves
hoofhoofs/hooves
scarfscarfs/scarves
turfturfs/turves
wharfwharfs/wharves
By changing the vowels
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPlural
criterioncriteria
dormousedormice
footfeet
goosegeese
louselice
manmen
mousemice*
phenomenonphenomena
toothteeth
womanwomen
* For computer mouse, the plural is mice or mouses.
By adding -en/-renSingularPlural
oxoxen
childchildren
The singular and plural forms of some nouns are the same
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPluralSingularPlural
adviceadvicekennelskennels
aircraftaircraftknowledgeknowledge
baggagebaggagemeansmeans
bisonbisonmoosemoose
codcodmusicmusic
crossroadscrossroadsnewsnews
deerdeeroffspringoffspring
dicedicepublicpublic
dozendozensalmonsalmon
fishfish**sceneryscenery
furniturefurnitureseriesseries
grousegrousesheepsheep
gymnasticsgymnasticsspeciesspecies
headquartersheadquartersstaffstaff
informationinformationswineswine
** More than one fish of the same species.Fishesare the plural of more than one species of fish.Some nouns have same singular and plural forms or have plural ending (-s)
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
Some nouns have same singular and plural forms or have plural ending (-s)
SingularPluralSingularPlural
boarboar/boarsreindeerreindeer/reindeers
buck (animal)buck/bucksroeroe/roes
EskimoEskimo/EskimosSherpaSherpa/Sherpas
KarenKaren/Karensshrimpshrimp/shrimps
mackerelmackerel/mackerelstrouttrout/trouts
quailquail/quailswhalewhale/whales
The ending is is changed to es
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPlural
analysisanalyses
axisaxes
basisbases
crisiscrises
diagnosisdiagnoses
ellipsisellipses
hypothesishypotheses
oasisoases
parenthesisparentheses
thesistheses
Singular and plural forms of compound nouns
List 1 - Singular and Plural Nouns
SingularPlural
attorney-generalattorneys-general
brother-in-lawbrothers-in-law
bystanderbystanders
commander-in-chiefcommanders-in-chief
court martialcourts martial
cupfulcupfuls
father-in-lawfathers-in-law
general staffgeneral staff
go-betweengo-betweens
governor-generalgovernors-general
handfulhandfuls
heir apparentheirs apparent
maidservantmaidservants
man-of-warmen-of-war
mix-upmix-ups
mother-in-lawmothers-in-law
mouthfulmouthfuls
notary publicnotaries public
passer-bypassers-by
sergeant majorsergeants major
sister-in-lawsisters-in-law
son-in-lawsons-in-law
step-parentstep-parents
step-daughterstep-daughters
step-motherstep-mothers
tablespoonfultablespoonfuls
takeofftakeoffs