Unit 135. Verb + preposition 4. Of / for / from / on
Unit 135; Part A

accuse / suspect somebody OF ...
• Sue accused me of being selfish.
• Some students were suspected of cheating in the exam.
approve / disapprove OF ...
• His parents don't approve of what he does, but they can't stop him.
die OF (or FROM) an illness etc.
• 'What did he die of?' 'A heart attack.'
consist OF ...
• We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses.
Unit 135; Part B

pay (somebody) FOR ...
• I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal. (not pay the meal)
but pay a bill / a fine / tax / rent / a sum of money etc. (no preposition)
• I didn't have enough money to pay the rent.
thank / forgive somebody FOR ...
• I'll never forgive them for what they did.
apologise (to somebody) FOR ...
• When I realised I was wrong, I apologised (to them) for my mistake.
blame somebody/something FOR ... , somebody is to blame FOR ...
• Everybody blamed me for the accident.
• Everybody said that I was to blame for the accident.
blame (a problem etc.) ON ...
• Everybody blamed the accident on me.
Unit 135; Part C

suffer FROM an illnessetc.
• The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased.
protect somebody/something FROM (or AGAINST) ...
• Sun block protects the skin from the sun. (or ... against the sun.)
Unit 135; Part D

depend / rely ON ...
• 'What time will you be home?' 'I don't know. It depends on the traffic.
• You саn rely on Jill. She always keeps her promises.
You can use depend + when/where/how etc. with or without on:
• 'Are you going to buy it?' 'It depends how much it is.' (or It depends on how much)
live ON money/food
• Michael's salary is very low. It isn't enough to live on.
congratulate / compliment somebody ON ...
• I congratulated her ON her success in the exam.
Exercises
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