Verb + Preposition; FOR and Examples. Verb + for list and example sentences;
- Account for
- Apply for
- Arrange for
- Care for
- Pay for
- Pray for
- Prepare for
- Praise for
- Provide for
- Punish for
- Room for
- Search for
- Stand for
- Substitute for
- Thank for
- Use for
- Wait for
Account for: My brother couldn’t account for his mistakes.
Apply for: My wife applied for the job, but she didn’t get it.
Arrange for: George arranged for his son to visit Lonfon.
Care for: Will you care for our dog while we am on holiday.
Pay for: I’ll pay for it.
Pray for: Please pray for my son.
Prepare for: We’re going to prepare for the math exam.
Praise for: Samuel was praised for his good painting.
Provide for: My teacher has a big family to provide for.
Punish for: These students will be punished for this.
Search for: Mary searched for the wallet.
Stand for: What does “FBI” stand for?
Substitute for: Michael substituted for her mother.
Thank for: Thanks for listening to me.
Wait for: Don’t wait for me.
