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prepositions (2): after particular words and expressions 449
dream of (= think of, imagine)
I often dreamed ofbeingfamous when I was younger.
dream about/of (while asleep)
What does it mean ifyou dream about/of mountains? dress(ed) in (NOT with)
Who's the woman dressed in green?
drive into (NOT agaiftst)
Granny drove into a tree again yesterday.
enter into an agreement, a discussion etc
We've just entered into an agreement with Carsons Ltd.
enter a place (no preposition)
When I entered the room everybody stopped talking.
example of (NOT fM)
Sherry is an example ofa fortified wine.
explain something to somebody (NOT explain S6lftebody something)
Could you exp1o.in this rule to me?
fight, struggle etc with
I've spent the last two weeks fighting with the tax office.
frightened of or by: see 410.5.
get in(to) and out of a car, taxi or small boat
When I got into my car, I found the radio had been stolen.
get on(to) and off a train, plane, bus, ship, (motor)bike or horse We'll be getting offthe train in ten minutes.
good at (NOT in)
Are you any good at tennis?
[the] idea of ...ing (NOT the idea to ...)
I don't like the idea ofgetting married yet.
ill with
The boss has been ill with flU this week.
impressed with/by
I'm very impressed with/by your work.
increase in activity, output etc (NOT ef)
I'd like to see a big increase in productivity.
independent, independence of or from
She got a job so that she could be independent o f her parents.
When did India get its independence from Britain?
insist on (NOT to)
George's father insisted on paying.
interesUinterested in (NOT fM)
When did your interest in social work begin? Not many people are Interested In grammar.
interested to do lin doing something: see 299.16
kind to (NOT with)
People have always been very kind to me.
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