Phrasal-prepositional verbs are made up of three parts: a verb, an adverb particle and a preposition. They are always transitive (have a direct object) and are often used in informal contexts. The adverb particle and the preposition cannot be separated, with the exception of the following verbs, which take a direct object after the verb : fix someone up with something , fob someone off with something , let someone in on something , put something down to something , put someone up to something, take something out on someone.
English Grammar for Learning Spoken English Conversation
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The Correct Preposition: How to Use It - A Complete Alphabetic List
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Sometimes in English, we can find sentences whose structures are quite similar but with a totally different meaning. For example: He threw the ball at me vs He threw the ball to me. In this case the only difference is the preposition. However, it causes a big change in meaning as you will be able to read in the answer key.
Phrase + We usually find "‘to"’ with a verb (as part of the infinitive form). However, when "to" is a preposition which is part of a combination ( phrasal verb, prepositional verb, idiom, adjective + preposition) , then it is correct to use a gerund after it. This list includes some of the most commonly used phrases containing the "to + gerund" formula. They will help you sound more natural.
