Unit 130 Verb + Preposition 2 about/for/of/after

 동사 + 전치사  2

  A     Verb + about

• talk / read / know ABOUT . . . , tell somebody ABOUT . . . We talked about a lot of things at the meeting.

  have a discussion about 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 discussed about)

  do something ABOUT something = do something to improve a bad situation If you’re worried about the problem, you should do something about it.

  B     Care about, care for, and take care of

• care ABOUT somebody/something = think that somebody/something is important He’s very selfish. He doesn’t care about other people.

  We say care what/where/how . . . , etc. (without about) You can do what you like. I don’t care what you do.

  care FOR somebody/something (1) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences) Would you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like . . . ?) I don’t care for very hot weather. (= I don’t like . . .)

  (2) = make sure somebody is safe and well Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him.

  take care OF . . . = make sure somebody/something stays safe or in good condition, take responsibility for something John gave up his job to take care of his elderly parents. I’ll take care of all the travel arrangements – you don’t need to do anything.

  C     Verb + for

• ask (somebody) FOR . . . 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 (TO a person, a company, etc) FOR a job, etc. I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you apply for it?

  wait FOR . . . Don’t wait for me. I’ll see you later. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting for the rain to stop.

  search (a person / a place / a bag, etc.) FOR . . . I’ve searched the house for my keys, but I still can’t find them.

  leave (a place) FOR another place I haven’t seen her since she left (home) for the office this morning. (not left to the office)

  D     Look for and look after

• look FOR . . . = search for, try to find I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look for them?

  look AFTER . . . = take care of Alan is 85 and lives alone. He need somebody to look after him. (not look for) You can borrow this book if you promise to look after it.

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