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COMMON EXPRESSION IN TOEIC FLY HIGH ENGLISH CENTER

NOUNS + PREPOSITION
No
Noun + prep
Pronunciation
Example
1.
cause of
(nguyên nhân)
kɔːz
The cause of the fire was carelessness.

2.
combination of
(kết hợp)
kɒmbɪˈneɪʃn
kɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn
A combination of high interest rates and falling
demands forced the company to close.
3.
demand for
(nhu cầu/yêu cầu)
dɪˈmɑːnd
dɪˈmænd
The management has refused to agree to our
demand for a 7% pay raise.
4.
development in
(phát triển)
dɪˈveləpmənt
People are happy with developments in medicine.
5.
effect of
(tác dụng/hậu quả)
ɪˈfekt
One of the effects of this illness is that you lose your
hair.
6.
example of
(ví dụ)
ɪɡˈzɑːmpl
ɪɡˈzæmpl

This church is a wonderful example of medieval
architecture.
7.
exception to
(ngoại lệ)
ɪkˈsepʃn
We don’t usually do it this way, but we’ll make an
exception to the rule in your case.
8.
idea for
(ý tưởng)
aɪˈdɪə
aɪˈdiːə
What gave you the idea for the book?
9.
improvement in
(cải thiện/tiến bộ)
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
There has been a significant improvement in the
company’s trading position.
10.
increase in
(tăng)
ɪnˈkriːs
An increase in crime was one of the most serious
problems that city had.
11.
part in
(vai trò)
pɑːt

pɑːrt
The question of cost will play an important part in
our decision.
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12.
price of
(giá cả)
praɪs
What is the price of this suit?
13.
probability of
(khả năng)
prɒbəˈbɪləti
prɑːbəˈbɪləti
There’s very little probability of an agreement being
reached.
14.
problem with
(vấn đề)
prɒbləm
prɑːbləm
The company has no problems with the
management.
15.
process of
(quá trình)
ˈprəʊses
Coal was formed out of dead forests by a long, slow
process of chemical change.
16.

reliance on
(tin cập)
rɪˈlaɪəns
I have complete reliance on his judgment.
17.
result of
(kết quả)
rɪˈzʌlt
His sickness is the result of the contaminated food.
18.
rules for
(quy định)
ruːl
There are rules for driving.
19.
rules of (a game)
(luật chơi)

To enjoy golfing, you need to understand the rules
of golf.
20.
solution to
(giải pháp)
səˈluːʃn
There are no simple solutions to the unemployment
problem.
21.
source of
(nguồn / nguồn gốc)
sɔːrs

We ll have to find a new source of income.
22.
a supply of
(nguồn cung cấp)
səˈplaɪ
Bring a large supply of food with you.
23.
a variety of
(đa dạng)
vəˈraɪəti
The shirt is available in a variety of colors.


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ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS + PREPOSITION
No
ADJ + Prep
Pronunciation
Example
1.
afraid of

I've always been afraid of flying.
2.
angry at (something)

They were angry at the way they had beer treated.
3.
angry with (someone)

I was[got] really angry with her.
4.
attached to


The children are very attached to their
grandparents.
5.
based on

He wrote a novel based on fact,
6.
capable of

A force 10 wind is capable of blowing (=able and
likely to blow) the roofs off houses
7.
close to

She was very close to death for a while.
8.
dependent on

It’s very easy to become dependent on sleeping pills
9.
different from

Emily is completely different from her sister
10.
Disappointed with (by)

I’m disappointed by the way our tem played today
11.
Eligible for

You have to be employed for 6 months to be eligible
for medical benefits
12.
Essential to (for)

A knowledge of English is essential for this job
13.
familiar with

I’m not familiar with current research in the field
14.
free from

Because the organization is a charitable enterprise,
it is free from tax worldwide
15.
free of

My doctor told me I would never be completely free
of the disease.
16.
identical to

The tests are identical to those carried out last year.
17.

inferior to

They felt inferior to the others until the team’s
international success gave them some pride.
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18.
married to

How long have you been married to John’
19.
preferable to

Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war
20.
related to

Experts believe that a large number of cancer cases
in the area are directly related to the new nuclear
power station
21.
responsible for

John is directly responsible for the efficient running
of the office.
22.
satisfied with

I am not fully satisfied with the standard of your
work.
23.

similar to

I bought some new shoes which are very similar to a
pair I had before,
24.
subject to

Japan is a country subject to earthquakes,
25.
suitable for

The movie is rated R and is not suitable for children.
26.
superior to

Manufacturing companies spend millions of dollars
trying to convince customers that their products
are superior to those of other companies.
27.
surprised at/by

We were very surprised at the result.
He seemed surprised by the question.

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VERB + PREPOSITION
No
VERB + preposion
Pronunciation
Example

1.
account for

The army made no attempt to account for the
missing men.
2.
accustom oneself to
sth

It takes time for me to accustom myself to the
changes
3.
agree to sth

Both sides in the conflict have agreed to the terms
of the peace treaty
4.
agree with

I agree with you
5.
approve of

I thouroughly approve of what the management is
doing
6.
arrive at

It was dark by the time we arrived at the station
7.

arrive in

Early humans first arrived in this area over 25.000
years ago.
8.
begin with

The word cat begins with the letter c'.
9.
believe in

I believe in the fundamental goodness of human
nature.
10.
caution against


The writer cautioned the newspaper’s readers
against buying (- warned them not to buy) shares
without getting good advice first.
11.
compete with

If a company competes with another, it tries to get
people to buy its goods or services instead of the
other companies.
12.
consists of

The team consists of 4 Americans and 2 Europeans.

13.
contribute to

Falling sales in the American market contributed to
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the company’s collapse
14.
cooperate with

He said that he had cooperated with the
government in its investigation.
15.
deal with

The second part of this document deals with staff
training,
16.
decide on


We’ve decided on a beige carpet for the dining
room.
17.
decrease by


His salary decreased by 10 % because of the
recession,
18.
depend on

The cost of your flight depends on what time of year
you go.
The city’s economy depends largely on the car
industry.
19.
divide among (more
than two people)

I think we should divide (up) the costs equally
among us.
20.
Divide ~ between A
and B

Greg divides his energies between running the
company and playing tennis.
21.
divide into (parts)


After World War II, Germany was divided into two
separate countries for more than four decade?
22.
escape from

A lion has escaped from its cage.
23.
interfere with

Even a low level of noise interferes with my
concentration.
24.
invest in


The company has invested millions of dollars in
writing new programs.
25.
participate in


She never participates in any of our discussions,
does she?
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26.
pay for

How much did you pay for the tickets
27.
planning on

We were planning on just having a snack and
catching the early train.
28.
prepare for

Although the crisis seems to be over, we should

prepare for a time of troubles.
29.
Prohibit ~ from

Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the
town’s center.
30.
recover from

It took her a long while to recover from her heart
operation.
31.
rely on

I rely on you for good advice.
32.
Replace ~ with ~

The factory replaced most of its workers with
robots.
33.
respond to


The government has responded to public pressure
by abolishing the new tax
34.
result in

The fire resulted in damage to their property.

35.
search for

Scientists are still searching for a cure for the
common cold.
36.
subscribe to

She subscribes to women’s magazines and the local
newspaper.
37.
substitute ~ for ~


The company illegally substituted cheap bolts and
screws for more expensive materials
38.
succeeded in

The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising
public awareness of the issue,
39.
Spend time V-ing

He spent a lot of time talking about his hobbies.
40.
talk to (an audience or
a person)

She talked to her mother on the phone every week.

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41.
wait for (something or
someone)

The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
42.
wait on (a customer)


She waited on shoppers all day at the department
store.


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OTHERS
No
Others
Pronunciation
Example
1.
ahead of


I'm on the waiting list to a ticket, but then, are ten
peeple ahead of me.
2.
along with

Why don’t you take him along with you when you
go
3.
because of


We had to cancel the convention because of the
bad weather
4.
by means of

She tried to explain by means of sign language
5.
due to

The fire was due to a faulty wire in a plug
6.
in charge of

Who will be in charge of the department when
Sophie leaves?
7.
in favor of

The majority was in favor of the proposal
8.
In spite of

In spite of his (=Although he has an) injury, Ricardo
will play in Saturday’s match

9.
instead of


You can have herbal tea instead of coffee if you
want,
10.
on account of


She's angry on account of what you said about her
husband at lunch.
11.
prior to


He had showed no signs of being in pain prior to (=
before) suffering a heart attack and collapsing.
12.
regardless of

The plan for a new office tower went ahead
regardless of local opposition.
13.
thanks to


Thanks to yesterday's rain, the morning air was
fresher than usual,
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14.
together with


That bottle of champagne, together with those
chocolates, will make a nice present
15.
access to

The system has been designed to give the user
quick and easy access to the required information
16.
according to


According to the weather forecast, the weather
will improve soon.
17.
Add to


Have you anything to add to your earlier
statement?
18.
advocate for

Dr. Smith has long been a practicing pediatrician
and an advocate for children’s rights
19.
ahead of time

Let's meet for lunch. I'll call you ahead of time (= in
advance) to fix a time and a place.
20.
be aimed at


The government’s campaign is aimed at influencing
public opinion,
21.
arrange for

The meeting has been arranged for Wednesday,
22.
aside from


I hardly watch any television, aside from news and
current affairs.
23.
at one’s expense

I treated my friend at my expense
24.
at random

The librarian took a book from the shelf at random.
25.
at stake

Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid
does not arrive in the city soon.
26.
at the rate of

The car was going at the rate of 40 miles an hour,
27.
at the risk of


He rescued the dog at the risk of his own life.
28.
attribute A to B

The doctor have attributed the cause of the illness
to an unknown virus
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29.
Be accustomed to + N/V-
ing

I’m not accustomed to being treated like this
30.
Become acquainted with
= get to know

John became acquainted with many well-known
writers.
31.

be acquainted with

Students who are already acquainted with one
foreign language tend to tend to find it easier to
learn a new one
32.
be apt to


The kitchen roof is apt to leak when it rains.
33.
be ashamed of


Oliver Twist was not ashamed of asking for more
food,
34.
be available to


It is vital that food is made available to the famine
areas.
35.
be aware of


Is he aware of the price of shoes like those? (= Does
he realize that they are very expensive?)
36.
be based on

The film is based on a short story by John Smith.
37.
be bound to

It was bound to happen sooner or later.
38.
be comparable to

A cave is not comparable to a house for comfort.
39.
be concerned about

I m a bit concerned about your health.
40.
be convicted of

He has twice been convicted of robbery.
41.
be covered with


How much of the Earth’s surface is covered with
water?
42.
be discontented with


The boys are discontented with their present
situation.

43.
be eager to

She was very eager to meet you.
44.
be eligible for

Students must pass in all subjects to be eligible for
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the school team.
45.
be entitled to +
verb/noun

The one who wins is entitled to the first prize.
46.
be essential to


The accounting department is essential to the
company’s organization.
47.
be experienced in (a field)

John is very experienced in repairing cars.
48.
be experienced with
(something)

He is experienced with the new computer.
49.
be faced with


The company is faced with a difficult situation
because of the recession,
50.
be famous for

Korea is famous for semiconductors.
51.
be intended for

That gift was intended for you.
52.
Be liable to

That glass is liable to break
53.
be likely to

It is likely to be hot in August.
54.
be noted for

Samson was noted for his strength.
55.
be responsible for

Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books
given to him.
56.
be satisfied with

He was satisfied with the test results
57.
be suspicious of


Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their
husbands.
58.
be taken by surprise

That he was taken by surprise is true.
59.
be willing to + verb

I am willing to wait until tomorrow.
60.
beware of

You must beware of swimming in a strong current.
61.
call on + someone

We must call on our new neighbors.
62.

call one’s attention to

This is to call your attention to the fact that your
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account of U.S. $1,000 is still unpaid.
63.
care for

The nurse will care for him at the hospital.
64.
carry out

He carried out his job well.
65.
come by (= obtain)

He came by the money honestly.
66.
come down with

He came down with the measles.
67.
come in first [second,
third]

That horse came in first.
68.
come into effect

The marketing advertisement will come into effect
soon.
69.
come to an end

All good things must come to an end
70.
compared to


Model 312 is the more advanced system, compared
to Model 212.
71.
compensate for


The company always compensated her for her extra
work.
72.
comply with

He complied with the doctor's order to take a rest.
73.
concentrate on


He concentrated on his reading so that he would
understand the story.
74.

contrary to

My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.
75.
contribute to


Honesty and hard work contribute to success and
happiness.
76.
count on

I’m sure that I can count on your cooperation
77.
deal with

The courts deal with those who break the laws
78.
decrease in

There has been a decrease in our sales,
79.
demand for

There is a demand for engineers at the company,
80.
deprive A of B

The people deprived the cruel king of his power,
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81.
difference between


The only difference between the twins is that Katy
weighs five pounds more than Rebecca.
82.
dispense with


It’s so warm today that I can dispense with an
overcoat.
83.
divide A into B


The business organization can be divided into
several different divisions.
84.
drag on

The seminar dragged on and on.
85.
exposed to

Many people were exposed to danger
86.
familiarize oneself with

Before playing the new game, familiarize yourself
with the rules.
87.
fill in


When you apply for that job, you need to fill in the
date of your application.
88.
fill out

Please fill out the application form, and send it.
89.
furnished with

This apartment is furnished with fine furniture.
90.
get along with

The boss should get along with the employees.
91.
get in touch with

I will get in touch with you wherever I go.
92.
get through

As soon as I get through with my work, I will join
you.
93.

have an effect on


The advertising campaign didn’t have much effect
on sales.
94.
have influence on

The climate has a great Influence on farming.
95.
hold out

How long can the enemy hold out?
96.
in[with] regard to


The teacher wishes to speak to you in[with] regard
to being late
97.
in a row

There are three houses in a row.
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98.
in comparison with

Large Lake is small in comparison with an ocean.
99.
in conclusion

In conclusion, I will say that it was an honor to be
the speaker at this meeting.
100.
in honor of


The dinner was held in honor of a colleague who
was leaving,
101.
in response to

She laughed in response to his jokes.
102.
in support of

He spoke in support of the proposal.
103.
in terms of

The book is a big success in terms of interest
104.
inflict on

A knife can inflict a bad wound on a person.
105.
instead of

She watched TV instead of studying for her final
exam
106.
keep track of


Noise made it difficult for me to keep track of
what you said.
107.
leave out (= omit)


She left out two words when she read the
sentence.
108.
Make up for (=
compensate for)

He reserved a direct flight from Los Angeles to
Chicago to make up for lost time.
109.
name after


The Hudson River is named after the English
explorer Henry Hudson.
110.
on behalf of

He worked on behalf of his friend.
The lawyer spoke convincingly on behalf of his
client.
111.
on account of (= because
of)

The game was delayed on account of rain.
112.
on the waiting list

He put his name on the waiting list
113.
out of order

That air conditioner is out of order.
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114.
out of print

This magazine is out of print.
115.
participate in (= take part
in)

Would you like to participate in our blood drive?
116.
place an emphasis on

The president of the company placed a great
emphasis on the marketing campaign
117.
prior to

I called on him prior to my departure.
118.
put in for

He put in for a transfer sales
119.
put up with

I couldn't put up with the boredom.
120.
raise the question


The president raised the question concerning the
upcoming merger.
121.
regardless of


Regardless of its location or facilities, a park is
intended for the enjoyment of all.
122.
remind A of B

This picture reminds me of a story I heard.
123.
Run out of

Mother ran out of eggs and had to borrow some
124.
Run short


The hunter’s supply of food ran short at the end of
the long winter
125.
Set out

They set out on the hike with plenty of water
126.
Set up = establish

He sold his business and set up a new one.
127.
Show off (= display)


Most girls like to show off fine clothes.
128.
Show up (= appear)

The golfer showed up one hour late for his match.
129.
sign up for

Did you sign up for a computer class?
130.
specialize in

Many students specialize in engineering.
131.
stand by (= support)

I delivered a speech to stand by the government
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policy.
132.
Stand for (= represent)

The blue bird stands for happiness.
133.
stop by


Mr. Smith stopped by his parents' house on the way
home,
134.
subscribe to

We subscribe to a few magazines.
135.
succeed in

She was filled with the aspiration to succeed in life.
136.
take ~ for granted


People take the continuation of economic growth
for granted
137.
take advantage of

You shouldn't take advantage of his generosity.
138.
Take into consideration

The judge took the boy’s age into consideration
139.
take turns

They took turns watching the baby,
140.
tend to

Farms tend to use more machinery now.
141.
throughout the day

He worked hard throughout the day.
142.
trial and error

We can learn through trial and error.
143.
turn in (= submit, hand in)


The general manager turned in the finished
proposal to the president.
144.
under construction

The factory is under construction
145.
with the exception of
economics

I like all my studies with the exception of
economics
146.
work out


I saw John working out in the gynn