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1.Известно, что эти государства вместе работают над несколькими космическими проектами. 2. Новые телекомпании, видимо, полностью используют возможности спутниковой связи. 3. Новый фильм этого режиссера оказался полон достоинств. 4. Наше отношение к браку с большой вероятностью отражает религиозные и нравственные ценности. 5. Говорят, что Супермен и Бэтмен стали частью массовой культуры. 6. Полагают, что стрессовая ситуация на работе создает порочный круг. 7. Оказалось, что курортный городок предоставлял большой выбор развлечений. 8.Считают, что новый сотрудник привнес в компанию финансовый опыт (компетентность). 9. Сбалансированная диета несомненно способствует хорошему здоровью. 10. Казалось, очень скоро они были полностью поглощены новым проектом. 11. Сообщалось, что малые предприятия в этом районе процветают. 12. Казалось, многие в компании были озадачены скоростью технических нововведений. 13.Ожидется, что версия компьютерной игры будет выпущена в конце года. 14. Новая программа социального развития оказалась популярной у населения. 15. Полагают, что стандарты образования в последнее десятилетие находятся в упадке. 16. Случилось так, что его громкий голос доминировал в разговоре. 17. Видимо, новая инициатива руководства была отвергнута рядовыми сотрудниками.

5 Verb + preposition

Verb + preposition

· Here is a list of verbs and the prepositions normally used with them;

apply for concentrate on insist on refer to

approve of consist of know about rely on

believe in cooperate with lead to specialise in

belong to decide on listen to suffer from

benefit from depend on object to sympathise with

compete against focus on pay for take care of

comply with hope for qualify for wait for

I've applied fora new job. Can you take care ofthe office while I'm out?

European stocks may advance, led by phone companies including Nokia and Ericsson that willbenefit from rising sales of mobile phones that can access the Internet. (Bloomberg.comwebsite)

The new economy is focused onknowledge and technology. (The Straights Times Interactive

website)

Regulators seem to understand the need for banks to merge and don't often object tothese hugedeals. (Business Week website)

· Some of the verbs above can be used without preposition + object.

/ hope/know/insist. It depends. I've decided. I'm listening/waiting.

Others must have a preposition + object.

The process consists of four main stages.It belongs to me.

I'm relying on youfor your support. This will lead to a lot of problems

· In questions the preposition usually goes at the end.

Who does this belong to?What does it consist of?Who are you waiting for?

Verb + object + preposition

· With some verbs the object comes before the preposition. Here are some common examples

add something to ask someone about/for blame someone for borrow something from compare something with/to congratulate someone on divide something into

explain something to inform someone about/of insure something against invest something in invite someone to protect someone from prevent someone from

share something with spend something on split something into supply someone with tell someone about thank someone for translate something into

Can they insure us againstfire risk? We've spent$2m onadvertising this year.

Nobody in Russia is prepared to invest money inproduction. (Le Monde Diplomatique website)

Oracle chairman Larry Ellison has offered a solution to what he sees as Microsoft's monopoly: 'They should splitthe company intotwo and let [Microsoft president] Steve Ballmer run one company and let Bill Gates run the other' (Wired magazine website)

With remind there is a difference in meaning between about and of.
Gillian remindedme aboutthe appointment. (= she told me not to forget)
Gillian remindsme ofmy sister. (= she is like my sister)

Verb + different prepositions

· Some verbs can go with several different prepositions.

agree to/with/about They agreed to give us better terms of payment.

OK, I agree with youabout the need for cutting costs.

apologise to/for ask for/about complain to/about hear about/from/of learn about/from look at/for result from/in talk to/about think of/about

I must apologise to Susan for my awful behaviour last night.

Shall we ask for the bill?

Ask the waiter about the dish of the day.

I'm going to complain to the manager about the service in here.

I heard about the newsfroma colleague of mine.

I've never heard of that company - they're not very well-known.

I learnt a lot aboutinsurance from my last job.