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ill with
The boss has been ill with flu this week.
impressed with/by
I'm very impressed with/by your work.
independent of. independence of/from
She got a job so that she could be independent of her parents.
When did India get her independence from Britain?
insist on (NOT te ...)
George's father insisted on paying.
interest/interested in (NOT fer)
When did your interest in social work begin?
Not many people are interested in grammar.
kind to (NOT -with)
People have always been very kind to me.
laugh at
| hate being laughed at.
listen to
if you don't listen to people, they won't listen to you.
look at ( = ‘point one’s eyes at’)
Stop looking at me like that.
{ook after ( = take care of)
Thanks for looking after me when | was ill.
look for ( = try to find)
Can you help me look for my keys?
marriage to; get married to (NOT -with)
Her marriage to Philip didn't last very long.
How long have you been married to Sheila?
nice to (NOT with)
You weren't very nice to me last night.
pay for something (NOT pay-semething)
Excuse me, sir. You haven't paid for your drink.
pleased with somebody
The boss is very pleased with you.
pleased with/about/at something
{ wasn't very pleased with/about/at my exam results.
polite to (NOT with)
Try to be potite to Uncle Richard for once.
prevent ... from ...-ing(NOTte ...)
The noise of your party prevented me from sleeping
proof of (NOT fer)
{ want proof of your love. lend me some money.