adjectives + preps
Kids are deeply apprehensive _____ changing from Primary Education to High School because they will not longer see their friends.
to be apprehensive about
Van was mistaken ____ James Dean.
to mistake sbdy for
(Since)
We want to learn English. We will go to USA.
Since we want to learn English, we will go to USA.
They were questioning themselves: " It was a good idea or not".
They were wondering whether it had been a good idea or not.
They were wondering if it had been a good idea or not.
I'd hate you ______ late. (to be)
hate to be
Trump is notorious ____ implementing new immigration policies.
to be notorious for
The judge consented ____ grant a continuance of the trial.
to consent to
(despite)
She is going to pass. She didn't study at all.
Despite not studying at all, she is going to pass.
They suggested: "Why don´t you go for a walk right now to disconnect?
They suggested us to go for a walk to disconnect at that moment.
He risked ______ caught. (to be)
risked being
Teenagers are devoid ____ any interest in doing their homework.
to be devoid of
It is important to have friends you can confide ___.
to confide in
(Regardless)
I am going for a walk. It is raining cats and dogs.
Regardless of the bad weather, I am going for a walk.
He went down on his knees and said: "please forgive me"
He admitted ________ on the test. (to cheat)
admitted cheating
You should always be appreciative _____ all your mum does for you.
to be appreciative of
If you ever have the need to talk to someone, you can count _____ me to be there for you.
to count on
(in spite of)
I wanted to study Physiotherapy. It is one of the hardest degrees.
I wanted to study Physiotherapy in spite of being one of the hardest degrees.
He spoked to me in a snake way: "you are a liar"
He hissed at me that I was a liar.
She misses ______ near the beach. (to live)
misses living
I´ve always been really good ______ any kind of sports.
To be good at
to refrain from
(nevertheless)
I wanted to go on vacation. I couldn't go since I was broke.
I wanted to go on vacation, nevertheless, I couldn't go since I was broke.
She said to him in a very low voice: "I am falling for you".
She whispered to him that she was falling for him.
We can't afford _______ on holiday. (to go)
afford to go