Word patterns |
verbs |
comment on |
The politician refused to comment on the situation. |
communicate with |
I communicate with my cousins in Australia by e-mail. |
glance at |
I glanced at Clare and I could see that she was upset. |
receive something from |
At the end of the course, you'll all receive a certificate from the
college. |
reply to |
Don't forget to reply to Kelly's letter, will you? |
send something to somebody |
I'm going to send some photographs to Irene. |
talk (to somebody) about |
What were you talking to James about? |
tell somebody about |
I’ve got something to tell you about. |
translate (from something) into |
The notice had been translated from Japanese into English. |
write (to somebody) about |
Write to your grandma about what you bought with your Christmas money. |
nouns |
information about |
I’d like some information about the local area, please. |
a letter (from somebody) about |
I got a letter from Miranda about her new job. |