I
adj. ( cannot stand alone )
ready
1) ~ to + inf. (the performance is ~ to begin)
willing
( colloq. ) ( AE )
2) not ~ to + inf. (we are not ~ to stop now; we are not ~ to be taken in by their campaign promises)
misc.
3) to set ~ doing smt.
II
prep.
1) be quick ~ it ('do it quickly')
2) how/what ~ us?
We say 'to be angry/annoyed/furious/excited/worried/upset/sorry ~ something':
- What are you so angry/annoyed ~?
- Are you excited ~ going on holiday next week?
- I'm sorry ~ the noise last night. We were having a party. (but: sorry for doing something)
We say 'to care ~ someone/something' (
= think someone/something is important
):
- He is very selfish. He doesn't care ~ other people.
We say 'to complain to someone ~ someone/something:
- We complained to the manager of the restaurant ~ the food.
We say 'to dream/hear ~ someone/something':
- I dreamt ~ you last night.
- Did you hear ~ the fight in the club on Saturday night?
We say 'to think ~ someone/something' (
= consider, concentrate the mind on
):
- You're quiet this morning. What are you thinking ~?
The difference between 'think of ' and 'think ~' is sometimes very small. Often you I can use 'of' or '~' :
- My sister is thinking of (
or
~) going to Canada.
We say 'to do something ~ something' (
= do something to improve a bad situation
):
- The economic situation is getting worse and worse. The government ought to do something ~ it.
We say 'to remind someone ~ something' (
= tell someone not to forget
):
- I'm glad you reminded me ~ the party. I had completely forgotten it.
We say 'to warn someone ~ someone/something ( of is also possible sometimes):
- I knew she was a bit strange before I met her. Tom had warned me ~ her.