Глаголы с предлогами "of" и "from"
Глагол + of ... и глагол + from ...
- hear of ... = знать, что кто-нибудь/что-нибудь существует.
- "Who is Tom Hart?" "I have no idea. I've never heard of him".
- hear from ... = получить от кого-нибудь извещение, письмо, поговорить по телефону и т.д.
- "Have you heard from Jane recently?" "Yes, she phoned a few days ago."
- think of something = вспоминать:
- He told me his name, but I can't think of it now.
- That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that?
- Мы также употребляем think of когда высказываем свое или спрашиваем чье-то мнение:
- "What did you think of the film?" "I didn't think much of it."
- Различие между think of и think about порой крайне незначительно, и вы можете использовать любой из предлогов.
- When I pass this place I often think of you. (или ... about you.)
- Можно сказать think of/about doing something = думать о возможных действиях в будущем:
- My sister is thinking of (или about) going to Canada.
- remind somebody of somebody/something = напоминать кому-то кого-то/что-то:
- This house reminds me of the one I lived in when I was a child.
- Look at this photograph of Richard. Who does he remind you of?
- complain of a pain, an illness ... = жаловаться на боль, болезнь ...
- We called the doctor because George was complaining of a pain in his stomach.
- accuse, suspect somebody of ...
- Sue accused me of being selfish.
- Dina is suspected of stealing the phone.
- approve, disapprove of ...
- His parents don't approve of what he does, but they can't stop him.
- die of или from болезни и т.д.
- "What did he die from?" "A heart attack."
- consist of ...
- We had an enormous meal. It consisted of seven courses.
- suffer from болезни и т.д.
- The number of people suffering from heart disease has increased.
- protect somebody, something from или against ...
- Sun block protects the skin from the sun. (или ... against the sun.)