Verbs and prepositions | LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammarThe explanation on this page is about verbs that require a preposition before their object. In a sense, the preposition doesn't change the meaning of the verb; it's just that we use the preposition with that verb when it has that meaning. It's not very logical, but it's the way people speak! A prepositional phrase isn't directly related to a verb.
Verbs and prepositions | LearnEnglish
When a verb is part of a longer sentence, it is often followed by a specific preposition. I agree with Mike. She listens to the radio a lot. He thanked me for …