Unit 133. Verb + preposition 2. About / for / of / after
Unit 133; Part A

talk / read / know ABOUT ... , tell somebody ABOUT ...
• We talked about a lot of things at the meeting.
have a discussion ABOUT something, but discuss something (no preposition)
• We had a discussion about what we should do.
• We discussed a lot of things at the meeting. (not discussed about)
do something ABOUT something = do something to improve a bad situation
• If you're worried about the problem, you should do something about it.
Unit 133; Part B

care ABOUT somebody/something= think that somebody/something is important
• He's very selfish. He doesn't care about other people.
We say 'care what/where/how ...' etc. (without about)
• You can do what you like. I don't care what you do.
care FOR somebody/something
(1) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences)
• Would you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like ... ?)
• I don't care for very hot weather. (= I don't like ...)
(2) = look after somebody
• Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him.
take care OF ... = look after
• Have a nice holiday. Take care of yourself! (= look after yourself)
Unit 133; Part C

ask (somebody) FOR ...
• I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job.
but 'I asked him the way to ...', 'She asked me my name' (no preposition)
apply (TO a person, a company etc.) FOR a job etc.
• I think you'd be good at this job. Why don't you apply for it?
wait FOR...
• Don't wait for me. I'll join you later.
• I'm not going out yet. I'm waiting for the rain to stop.
search (a person / a place / a bag etc.) FOR ...
• I've searched the house for my keys, but I still can't find them.
leave (a place) FOR another place
• I haven't seen her since she left (home) for the office this morning. (not left to the office)
Unit 133; Part D

look FOR ... = search for, try to find
• I've lost my keys. Can you help me to look for them?
look AFTER ... = take care of
• Alan is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look after him. (not look for)
• You can borrow this book, but you must promise to look after it.
Exercises
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