Words we use together - verbs + nouns

In my last post, I wrote about dependent preposition as an example of words we generally use together. Today, we will look at another set of words that go together. These are verbs and nouns. Examples are given below.

(1) The Company will cut jobs because of bad economy.   

(2) The government is preparing a new economic policy that will create jobs. 

(3) The creation of new jobs will reduce unemployment (jobless) rate. 

(4) The government also wants to reduce corruption.

(5) The government is also telling the citizens to start business. 

(6) The government is worried about unemployment and is taking action.

(7) Many companies can also take action by expanding their businesses.

(8) Expanding businesses force companies to launch new products.

(9) Companies can also form partnerships in order to increase sales.

(10) These companies can raise capital by borrowing money from banks.

(11) But, the government will raise interest rate if there is a lot of money in circulation.

(12) Many businesspeople say the government should pay attention to the unemployment rate and not to the quantity of money in circulation.

(13) The companies argue that they have to pay many bills. 


All the words in black are verbs followed by nouns. Do you remember other words used as verbs and nouns? Use them and make sentences.

  

What does a dependent preposition mean?

A preposition is a word or phrase that connects the action of the subject to the object. In this sense, a dependent preposition means a connection word that always follows another specific word. These specific words can be verbs, adjectives, adverbs, among others. In order to show this dependency, let us lok at the post "dependent preposition 1" again.  

Some common prepositions: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under, along, above, underneath,    

1. The criminal is accused of stealing the bank. 

    of always depends on accusation 

2. The Human Resources Department added bonus to my salary
    We always add A to B 

  3. I have always aimed at the position of the CEO of the Company 

      We always use to aim at something or to target at something
4. I think the Company should allow us more time for the lunch 

    We need time for something

5. I think the Company should allow us more time to have the lunch  

    We need time to do something

6. I told my subordinate to apologize for doing something wrong 

   We apologize for something or apologize for doing something

7. I would like to apply for that position. What about you? 

    I apply for job, scholarship, admission. I am writing an application for something 

8. I do not want to argue with you about that subject

    We argue/debate with someone about something

9. Politicians should be arrested for their criminal acts like others
    You arrest someone for something = you arrest someone for doing 
    something bad

10. It is against policy asking for help

      We always ask/request someone for something  

     We always ask/request someone to do something
     We always ask/request something from someone  
11. What shall we do? The attendment to our customers is poor

      We always provide/offer something to someone 

12. I do not believe in fast wealth
      We always believe in something or believe in someone

13. Do you think we belong to this niche?

      We always belong to a country/place/community/social class

14. Do not blame him for the mistake

      We blame someone for something bad
      We blame someone for doing something bad

15. I do not like lending my car to others

      I do not lend/give something to someone

All prepositions in the exercise above are always used together with the words that come before them. Except numbers 4 e 10 which are nouns, others are verbs. The exercise above, in fact, belongs to groups of words in English called collocations. These are words that are always used together. 
     I will give more examples of collocations in the next posts!
   

O que significa uma preposição dependente?

A preposição é uma palavra ou frase que liga ação do sujeito com objeto. Nesse sentido, uma preposição dependente implica numa palavra de ligação que sempre acompanha uma determinada palavra que pode ser verbo, adverbio, adjetivo, entre outros. Para ilustrar essa dependência, vamos rever o exercício do post "dependent preposition 1"  

Algumas preposições: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under,   

1. The criminal is accused of stealing the bank. 

    O criminoso é acusado de roubar o banco (de é sempre usado junto com a

    palavra acusação)

2. The Human Resources Department added bonus to my salary 

  O Departamento do RH adicionou bonus à meu salário (adicionar uma coisa à outra)

3. I have always aimed at the position of the CEO of the Company 

    Eu sempre visei a posição do Presidente da Empresa (visa ou mira a alguma coisa)

4. I think the Company should allow us more time for the lunch 

    Eu penso que a Empresa deve nos permitir mais tempo para o almoço (tempo para 

    alguma coisa)

5. I think the Company should allow us more time to have the lunch  

    Eu penso que a Empresa deve nos permitir mais para ter o almoço (tempo para

   fazer alguma coisa)

6. I told my subordinate to apologize for doing something wrong 

    Eu falei para meu subordinado para pedir desculpas por fazendo coisas erradas (desculpar por alguma coisa errada)

7. I would like to apply for that position. What about you? 

    Eu gostaria de candidatar-se para aquela posição. É você? (sempre candidatar-se ou se candidatar por vaga) 

8. I do not want to argue with you about that subject

    Eu não quero argumentar com você sobre aquele assunto (argumentar

    com alguém sobre algum assunto)

9. Politicians should be arrested for their criminal acts like others

    Políticos devem ser presos por seus atos criminos como os outros (preso por ato cometido)

10. It is against policy asking for help

      Pedindo por ajuda está contra nossa política (pedindo por ajuda ou pela ajuda) 

11. What shall we do? The attendment to our customers is poor

      O que nós vamos fazer? O atendimento aos nossos clientes é ruim. (atendimento a cliente ou à uma pessoa) 

12. I do not believe in fast wealth

      Eu não acredito em riqueza fácil (sempre use a acredito em alguma coisa)

13. Do you think we belong to this niche?

      Você acha que nos pertencemos a esse nicho? (pertence a algum grupo)

14. Do not blame him for the mistake

      Não culpa ele pelo o erro  (culpar por alguma coisa)

15. I do not like lending my car to others

      Eu não gosto de fica emprestando meu carro para outros (emprestar um objeto à outra pessoa)

Todas as preposições em negrito são sempre usadas em conjunto com as palavras em negrito que as antecedem. Com exceção de números 4 e 10 que são sujeitos, todas as palavra que antecedem as preposições são verbos.  

dependent prepositions 3 - Answer key

1c   2a   3b   4c   5a   6c   7b   8b   9a   10c   11b   12a   13a   14c   15b

Dependent prepositions 3

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

1. Whoever has knowledge ------ crime and did not report it ------ police also commits a crime.                

(a) of/of   (b) to/to   (c) of/to

2. Or whoever is aware ------ crime, but did not report it ------ police also commits a crime.

(a) of/to   (b) of/of   (c) to/to

3. You should always keep ------ mind that business is always -------- making profit.

(a) on/for   (b) in/about   (c) to/for

4. I have some doubts ----- the best way to proceed.  (a) against   (b) to   (c) about

5. I am -------- doubt ---------- the best way to proceed.

(a) in/about   (b) to/of   (c) on/about

6. I can only buy consumer electronics which are ----------- guarantee.

(a) of   (b) for   (c) under

7. In big cities, people are always ------ a hurry.   (a) on   (b) in   (c) with

8. The 2016 Olympics was given ------- Brazil, taking no notice ------- Chicago.

(a) to/to   (b) to/of   (c) for/with

9. It is good to do things ------- no obligation.      (a) under   (b) for   (c) into

10. Volunteer workers take pleasure ----------- helping people

(a) for   (b) to   (c) in

11. Dictators like being ---------- power.        (a) with   (b) in   (c) for

12. People tend to be creative when they have need ------------ something.

(a) for   (b) to   (c) against

13. People are tried even without having the intention -------- committing a crime.

(a) of   (b) for   (c) to

14. This situation in no. 13 arises because these people do not have information ------- law proceedure

(a) for   (b) in   (c) about

15. In this situation, the accused insist -------- their innocence.

(a) with   (b) on   (c) in

Construção de perguntas 2

Escrevem perguntas que têm as seguintes respostas:

Pergunta: Where are you from? 
1. I am from Brazil

Pergunta: How long have you been living in the USA?

2. I have been living in the USA for 5 years

Pergunta: How old are you?  = What is your age?

3. I am 50 = I am 50 years old

Pergunta: Where do you work?  = What do you do?

4. I work in General Motors

Pergunta: What do you do in your company?

5. I am responsible for technology 

Pergunta: How many friends do you have?

6. I have many friends

Pergunta: What do you do on weekends?  = When do you go to the beach?

7. I go to the beach on weekends

Pergunta: How far is your house from your work?  = Where do you live?

8. I live about 2 km from my work

Pergunta: How do you go to work?

9. I go to work by car

Pergunta: In which department do you work?

10. I work in the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Education

Pergunta: Who is your favorite singer? 

11. My favorite Singer is Marisa Monte

Pergunta: What was the name of your primary school teacher?

12. The name of my primary school teacher was Helen

Pergunta: How are you?

13. I am fine thanks, and you?

Pergunta: How many children do you have?

14. I have 3 children

Pergunta: Which language do you speak in Russia?

15. We speak Russian in Russia.

Construção de perguntas

Escrevem perguntas que têm as seguintes respostas:

1. I am from Brazil

2. I have been living in the USA for 5 years

3. I am 50 = I am 50 years old

4. I work in General Motors

5. I am responsible for technology 

6. I have many friends

7. I go to the beach on weekends

8. I live about 2 km from my work

9. I go to work by car

10. I work in the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Education

11. My favorite Singer is Marisa Monte

12. The name of my primary school teacher was Helen

13. I am fine thanks, and you?

14. I have 3 children

15. We speak Russian in Russia.