Lesson 16: Verbs with Prepositions and the Infinitive of Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn how to use verbs with prepositions and the infinitive of purpose to express goals and intentions in English.
About this lesson
In this lesson, we will explore common English verbs that are followed by specific prepositions, which often changes their meaning. You will also learn how to form and use the infinitive of purpose (to + verb) to explain why something is done. You will reinforce your knowledge through examples and practice exercises.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Identify and correctly use verbs followed by prepositions.
- Understand how prepositions change the meaning of verbs.
- Construct sentences using the infinitive of purpose.
- Apply the learned structures in everyday conversation.
- Improve your listening and writing skills on related topics.
Lesson vocabulary
- depend — завися Our picnic depends on the weather.
- believe — вярвам I believe in you.
- apologize — извинявам се They apologized for the mistake.
- concentrate — концентрирам се You need to concentrate on your studies.
- dream — мечтая She dreams of becoming a doctor.
- insist — настоявам He insisted on paying for dinner.
- participate — участвам Will you participate in the game?
- succeed — успявам Hard work helps you succeed in life.
- account — обяснявам, давам сведения He had to account for his actions.
- agree — съгласявам се I agree with your suggestion.
- approve — одобрявам My parents don't approve of my choices.
- care — грижа се She cares about her family very much.