Lesson 32 of 46

Verbs that take (or refuse) prepositions

Avoid "discuss about", "explain me", and "reach to".

The rules

1.Some verbs take their object directly, with no preposition: discuss, mention, reach, enter, contact, attend, answer.
2."Explain" needs "to" before the person: "Explain it to me."
3.Some verbs need one specific preposition: depend on, reply to, listen to, wait for, apply for, arrive at/in.

Incorrect: ~~We discussed about the budget.~~

Correct: We discussed the budget.

Discuss takes no preposition.

Incorrect: ~~Please explain me this.~~

Correct: Please explain this to me.

Explain something to someone.

Incorrect: ~~I am waiting your reply.~~

Correct: I am waiting for your reply.

Wait for.

Watch out: When you learn a new verb, learn it together with its preposition (or lack of one).

1. Which is correct?

2. Please reply ___ my email.

3. It depends ___ the budget.

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