Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

verb + ing + proposi

prepostional verbs + ing *gerund

verb example
to abstain FROM/ i have to abstain from asking too many questioons
to apologise FOR/ my mother apologised for arriving late
to approve OF/ Most people no longer approve of smoking in public places
to be used TO i was used to going to the gym when i was eighteen years old
to benefit FROM She thought that Pamela might benefit from having the opportunity to discuss her worries with some one outside the family.
to boast OF / ABOUT -he boast of having a beautiful girlfriend -he boast about passing all his exams
come close TO I tell you, I was so mad I came close to hitting her
to compensate FOR the goverment swear to compensate for having to put up taxes
to concentrate ON now, i am concentrated on passing my grammar exam
to confess TO Edwards confessed to being a spy
to depend ON I depend on going to the gym for being happy
to dream OF/ABOUT i have always dreamt about being an English translator my brother dream of being a good engineer
to insist ON i mother insisted me on going to the concert last night, even though i didnt want
to react TO
to rely -confiar en ON i rely on passing my grammar exam on Friday
to be committed -comprometerse TO I committed to taking care of my brother while my mother was in the supermarket
to protest AGAINST / AT / ABOUT Citizens protest against putting up taxes
to speak ABOUT/OF Yesterday, i have spoken about going to the party tonight with you
to persevere IN/WITH the child want to persevere in playing well basketball
to be accostumed TO When i started university, i had to be accostumed to studying all days
to believe IN I believe in being a good translator in the future
to succeed IN Scientists claim they have succeeded in finding a cure for cancer
to feel up -sentirse en condiciones de TO he had an accident yestarday. She doesnt feel up to driving
to think ABOUT/OF Martha thinks about having her own house
to repent -arrepentirse OF i repent of arriving late to the my last english class
to be fed up WITH Tom is fel up with working all days because he hates his boss
to talk ABOUT/OF John talked about going to the USA in order to relax next year
to delight IN delighted in eating sushi
to complain -quejarse OF/ABOUT When i were young i complained of going to school even though i were ill
to submit -someterse TO Derek has agreed to submit to questioning
to disapprove OF Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving
to allude TO the teacher alluded to studying more for the next exam
to object -oponerse TO Sam object to riding in class so the teacher get angry
to aim -apunto AT I aim at studying to be an english tranalatior and having my own translation agency
to be keen -deseoso ON steve is be keen on playing basketball all satuday evening
to get used TO i get used to going to the gym last year
to take -aficionarse TO Dee’s taken to getting up at 6 and going jogging.
to theorize -especular ON
to be fond -aficionado OF sam is be fond of working all day, i think he is a workaholic
to contribute TO i contributed to paying my scholar fee becuse my fathers could pay only part of it
to persist IN i persist in playing basketball even though i am not tall enough
to resort - recurrir TO i resot to going to have a walk when i feel stressed out
to specialise IN in the future, i want to specialise in translating Disney movies
to look forward -tener muchas ganas de TO i look forward to seeing my best friends sooner
to cooperate IN i cooperated in looking for the thieves when there was a robbery last week
to turn - acudir TO i turn to sleeping when i feel so exhausted of studying
to participate IN robert participated in helping homeless people yesterday
to react - reaccionar TO
Created by: martinaa
Popular English Verbs sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards