Words Followed By Preposition

 Preposition is a word that comes before a noun or a pronoun, and relates it to other parts of speech. 

He is at the bus stop. He is waiting for the bus. He is going to his office. He works in an MNC. 

In these sentences, at, for, to, in are prepositions, as they come before nouns/ noun phrases the bus stop, the bus, his office, an MNC respectively.

Words Followed By Preposition

Further, words such as verbs, adjectives and nouns take some specific preposition to phrasal combination. Let us learn how different words take different prepositions.

(a) Verbs Followed by Preposition

Abide by the rule

Accuse someone of some fault

Acquit someone of some charges

Bark at someone

Bask in the sunshine

Compete with someone

Compete for something

Comply with the norms

Conform to the terms and conditions

Deal with a person

Deal in goods

(b) Adjectives Followed by Preposition

Absorbed in work

Accustomed to town life

Astonished at somebody's victory

Ashamed of behaviour

Aware of the facts

Blind of an eye

Blind to someone's faults

Confident of victory

Devoid  of truth

Deficient in energy

Doubtful of success

Exempt from taxes

(c) Nouns Followed by Preposition

Aptitude for management

Atonement for the sin

Awareness of the effects

Confidence in one's ability

Course in computer programming

Exception to the rule

Interest in music

Invitation to the party

Key to success

(d) Verbs Followed by Zero (No) Preposition

Attack someone

Climb the wall

Comprises eleven members

Discuss the problem

Enter the room

Marry a person

Order a cup of tea

Pass the exam

Sign the paper