Common Collocations in English With Prepositions (PDF)
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A collocation is a combination of words that commonly used together. Here are some common collocations with prepositions in English with example sentences:
Collocations with Prepositions Examples
Collocation | Preposition | Example Sentence |
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depend on | on | I depend on my parents for financial support. |
dream about | about | I often dream about winning the lottery. |
talk to | to | I need to talk to my boss about my work schedule. |
listen to | to | I love listening to music on my way to work. |
look at | at | Can you look at this picture and tell me what you see? |
laugh at | at | I couldn’t help but laugh at the silly joke. |
arrive at/in | at/in | I arrived at the airport at 8 am. |
believe in | in | I strongly believe in the power of positive thinking. |
participate in | in | I want to participate in the marathon next year. |
concentrate on | on | I need to concentrate on my studies for the exam. |
object to | to | I object to the proposal to cut funding for education. |
apologize for | for | I apologize for being late to the meeting. |
agree with | with | I completely agree with your opinion. |
pay attention to | to | Please pay attention to the safety instructions. |
complain about/of | about/of | I have a lot to complain about with this new policy. |
consist of | of | The cake consists of flour, sugar, and eggs. |
deal with | with | I have to deal with a lot of stress at work. |
excel in | in | She excels in art and science. |
fight against | against | We must fight against inequality and injustice. |
get along with | with | I get along well with my coworkers. |
live on/off | on/off | I live off my savings while I look for a job. |
rely on | on | I rely on my friends for emotional support. |
succeed in | in | I hope to succeed in my career. |
focus on | on | I need to focus on my priorities. |
take part in | in | I want to take part in the charity event. |
think about/of | about/of | I’ve been thinking about going back to school. |
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Collocation with Prepositions List
Collocation | Preposition |
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depend on | on |
dream about | about |
talk to | to |
listen to | to |
look at | at |
laugh at | at |
arrive at/in | at/in |
believe in | in |
participate in | in |
concentrate on | on |
object to | to |
apologize for | for |
agree with | with |
pay attention to | to |
complain about/of | about/of |
consist of | of |
deal with | with |
excel in | in |
fight against | against |
get along with | with |
live on/off | on/off |
rely on | on |
succeed in | in |
focus on | on |
take part in | in |
think about/of | about/of |
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