We say 'an advantage/a disadvantage ~ something:
- The advantage ~ living alone is that you can do what you like.
But we say 'there is an advantage in doing something':
We say a cause '~' something:
- Nobody knows what the cause ~ the explosion was.
We say 'a photograph/a picture ~' someone/something:
- He always keeps a photograph ~ his wife in his wallet.
We say 'nice/ kind/ good / generous / mean / stupid / silly / intelligent / clever / sensible / (im)polite/ rude/unreasonable ~ someone (to do something)':
- Thank you. It was very nice/kind ~ you to help me.
We say 'to be afraid / frightened / terrified / scared / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious / suspicious / aware / conscious ~ someone/something:
- 'Are you afraid ~ dogs?' 'Yes, I'm terrified ~ them.'
- He didn't trust me. He was suspicious ~ my intentions.
We say 'to be capable/incapable/fond/full/short/tired ~ something/someone' :
- I'm sure you are capable ~ passing the examination.
- Mary is very fond ~ animals.
- The letter I wrote was full ~ mistakes.
- Come on, let's go! I'm tired ~ waiting.
We say 'to take care ~ someone/something (
= look after
)':
- Have a nice holiday. Take care ~ yourself!
We say 'to consist ~ something':
- We had an enormous meal. It consisted ~ seven courses.
We say 'to die ~ an illness':
- What did he die ~? A heart attack.
We say 'to dream ~ being something/doing something (
= imagine
)':
- I ~ten dream ~ being rich.
We say 'to hear ~ someone/something' = know that someone/something exists:
- Have you heard ~ a company called 'Smith Electrics'?
We say 'to think ~ someone/something' (
= remember, bring to mind, have an idea
):
- He told me his name but I can't think ~ it now. (not 'think about it')
The difference between 'think ~ ' and 'think about' is sometimes very small. Often you I can use '~' or 'about' :
- My sister is thinking ~ (or about) going to Canada.
We say 'to accuse someone ~ (doing) something' :
- Tom accused Ann ~ being selfish.
We say 'to remind someone ~ someone/something (
= cause someone to remember
)':
- This house reminds me ~ the one I lived in when I was a child.
- Look at this photograph ~ Tom. Who does he remind you ~?
But: remind someone about something (
= tell someone not to forget
).