Word patterns |
| adjectives |
close to |
The Town Hall is quite close to my house. |
| famous for |
This area is famous for cheese and pasta. |
| far from |
Is the cinema far from here? |
| late for |
Hurry up or we’ll be late for school. |
| suitable for |
This film is not suitable for children under the age of 15. |
| verbs |
arrive at/in |
Let’s have dinner as soon as we arrive at the hotel.
I hope it’s not raining when we arrive in Manchester. |
| ask (somebody) about |
Why about you ask your dad about the party? |
| ask for |
Ed asked for a pencil, so I lent him one. |
| look at |
What are those people looking at? |
| prepare for |
How do you prepare for a big match? |
| provide somebody with |
The college provides all the students with books. |
| wait for |
Are you waiting for a taxi? |
