-
able
+ infinitive Tom is able to play the guitar with his toes
-
ability
to Donkeys have the ability to communicate with one another via sonar
-
accede
to Management was not willing to accede to labor's initial demands
-
access
to Due to patient privacy acts, access to medical records requires explicit consent by the patient
-
acclaimed
as Martha Graham was acclaimed as the greatest dancer of her times
-
accompanied
by Each Quantitative and Verbal lesson is accompanied by a reinforcement quiz
-
according
to The questions in an adaptive test are weighted according to their difficulty
-
account
for Micorosft announced that China will account for a larger share of company's revenue in 2010
-
on
account of We canceled the beach picnic on account of the bad weather forecast
-
account
to Researchers took these factors into account to see if they made a difference
-
accuse
of The politician was accused of being economical with the truth
-
acquaint
with Let me acquaint you with my family
-
acquiesced
to After a hard-fought battle, the retailers finally acquiesced to the draft regulations
-
adapted
for How can health promotion interventions be adapted for minority ethnic communities
-
adapted
to We fail to understand how human ancestors adapted to previous periods of climate change
-
affect
to As per the market experts there won't be any immediate affect to the market due to the recent buy out
-
affected
by He was deeply affected by the themes in the play
-
affinity
with Some people have a natural affinity with children
-
afflicted
with Recently, software engineers have become a group afflicted with the disease
-
afraid
of Although he is not afraid of the dark he cannot continue without his flashlight
-
agree
on + noun / gerund UN officials agree on major downsizing in peacekeeping force
-
agree
to You agree to pay to us the reasonable cost of re-delivering the goods to you
-
agree
with I tend to agree with everything you have said
-
to aid
+ person / thing Merkel makes public case for Germany to aid Greece?
-
aid
in + gerund The explorers needed aid in finding drinking water
-
aim
at RIM takes aim at consumer market with new BlackBerry OS 6.0
-
allergy
to As strange as it sounds, it's possible to have an allergy to cold temperatures.
-
allocated
to Under the new constitution, a fixed number of seats are allocated to the military and to civilians
-
allows
for Hybrid motherboard allows for two complete systems on one board
-
a
lot Sad movies always make her cry a lot
-
although
X Y Although he had slept at 7 and woke up at 10, he was still sleepy
-
alternative
to Clay-based hydrogels could be green alternative to polymers
-
amount
to NHTSA says Toyota's violations could amount to $13.8 billion
-
analogy
with Alexander first studied the vortex tube by making an analogy with a concentric-pipe
-
analogous
to We don't believe that 802.11a will prove analogous to Betamax
-
angry
at I was so angry at myself, and wanted to give up there and then
-
widely
anticipated that It is widely anticipated that the Securities Act will be brought into force by 2012
-
appear
to 'Milk drops' under the tongue appear to treat milk allergies
-
apply
to Feb 1st was not the last day to apply to college
-
argue
over/with Few people would argue with the premise that the quality of CD players has improved over the years
-
appeal
to A group of South Tampa homeowners filed a legal appeal to block construction of a WiFi tower
-
approve/disapprove
of His mother-in-law did not approve of his slovenly manner
-
*as..
as Chocolate tastes as good as ice cream
-
as X
so Y As interest rates are rising, so have consumer and producer prices
-
as..
so too Just as the French like their wine, so (too) the English like their beer
-
as X
to Y We are puzzled as to how it happened
-
ask
of All I ask of you is one thing, please don't be cynical
-
ask X
to Y I asked her to baby-sit for my child
-
ask
+ infinitive Prosecutors ask to close case against von Brunn
-
ask
+ person + infinitive Ireland has asked Fifa to let them be an extra team in next year's World Cup
-
*associate
with The left wants the Republicans to closely associate with the Tea Party movement
-
associate X
with Y Programmers associate the website with certain file types present in the Windows registry
-
assume..
to be.. Why do people assume everyone needs some mate to be happy?
-
assure
that The company cannot assure that they can attract and retain talented highly qualified executives
-
at least as..
as Robot Band is at least as good as Coldplay
-
attend
to (someone) Alexander leaves Mets to attend to family issues
-
attribute X
to Y The poor first quarter results are attributed to the merger related restructuring
-
attempt
to Nestle's attempt to censor Greenpeace palm oil ad backfires
-
attention
to The Black Caps are quickly turning their attention to their next assignment at the T20 World Cup
-
attend
to (someone) The emergency room doctor attended to the injured victim
-
attended
by Car crash at the labour event was attended by 10 cabinet ministers?
-
attest
to Second amendment is quite clear, at least to the literate
-
authority
on Government may seek more authority on vehicle safety
-
authority
to A federal appeals court has ruled that FCC lacks the authority to prevent ISPs from controlling internet traffic
-
available
to Apple has made hardware video decoding available to developers
-
averse
to In the past two years, retail investors became completely averse to putting money in IPOs
-
aware
of ETFs are useful low-cost tools, but investors should be aware of the risks involved
-
aware
that Americans are aware that their political class may not always act in their best interes
-
based
on The results are based on a comprehensive ten year study
-
because
of In March, more than 100 U.S. schools closed because of swine flu
-
begin
+ infinitive He will begin to study twelve hours before the test
-
believe X
to be Y After seeing the flying saucer, I believe UFOs to be a real phenomenon
-
belief
in Belief in God plays a positive role in the treatment of anxiety and depression.
-
benefit
from EU diplomats are likely to benefit from a new intelligence hub
-
between
[a] and [b] He could not decide between Corn Flakes and Raisin Bran
-
better served by X
than by Y Justice is better served late than never
-
better
than Students find free online lectures better than what they're paying for
-
both X
and Y Both the movie and the play were good
-
boom
in Overseas super-rich fuel boom in London's luxury market
-
built
by The Taj Mahal was built by Shar Jahan
-
call
for Pediatricians call for a choke-proof hot dog
-
capable
of Bacteria are more capable of complex decision-making than thought earlier
-
care
about How much do business schools care about your score?
-
care
for The GMAT centers on the knowledge of basic math and writing/reading skills
-
centers
on + person/thing Energy bill debate centers on nuclear provision
-
center
upon The study of economics centers upon the problem of scarcity
-
choice
of Bill would end choice of paper or plastic
-
choose
to / from Let us choose from all candidates in Ohio's primary elections
-
choose
+ infinitive Facing mass lay-offs, whirlpool workers choose to fight company
-
claims
to Iran claims to have proof against detained Americans
-
claims
to be The Fed claims to be on the lookout for new asset bubbles
-
collaborate
with Agilent Technologies will collaborate with Southeast University to produce a SAP software
-
collide
with Milky Way is poised to collide with nearest galaxy sooner scientists has originally predicted
-
comment
on Brown declined to offer any comment on the opposition parties' demand in Parliament
-
combined X
with Y Particulate pollution combined with airborne soot adds to global warming
-
combined X
and Y The combined United and Continental will have flights reaching from Shanghai to South Amerca
-
compare
to (similarities) This stimulus package doesn't compare to previous programs for banks and the auto industry
-
compare
with (differences) Greece's debt problems can't be compared with crises experienced in Argentina
-
*compare A
to B The music critic favorably compared him to Bob Dylan
-
*compare A
with B Broccoli is good for you compared with ice cream
-
compensate
for The Jays made a last-minute lineup change to compensate for Frank Wright
-
comply
with Many employers have been forced to hire third-party firms to help comply with the new rules
-
comprise
of For the purpose of this report Asia-Pacific is deemed to comprise of India and China
-
to be
+ composed of + thing The PNP is composed of professional police officers
-
concerned
for (i.e., worried) Kristopher's family are very concerned for his welfare
-
concerned
with They are concerned with investor relations more than actual profitability
-
conclude
that It is still too early to conclude that the worst is over for the Euro
-
concur
in (an opinion) I concur in the result reached by the majority
-
concur
with (a person) Eurogroup Ministers concur with the Commission that market access for Greece is not sufficient
-
conducive
to The damp conditions were not conducive to the spectacular tennis that Nadal often displayed
-
conform
to When you work at a new company, you should try to conform to its corporate culture
-
in conformity
with AEC Chairman's position is not in conformity with the constitutional responsibilities
-
connection
between X and Y Consumers didn't really understand the connection between Cisco's name and what its brand stands for
-
consequence
of The company doesn't foresee any job losses as a consequence of the deal
-
consider
X Y (without to be) Australia may consider raising rate in balanced move?
-
consist
of The new lineup of 5 series will consist of four variants, the 523i, 535i, 525d and 530d
-
consist
with A pathologist said the bruises around Mark's neck were consist with strangulation
-
consist
in The advantages would consist in obtaining the necessary resources to fund large infrastructure projects
-
consistent
with Your grades are not consistent with your abysmal GMAT scores
-
contend
that He contends that the GMAT has a cultural bias
-
*consider
+ person/thing How important do you consider the test?
-
continue
+ infinitive If you continue to study, you will succeed
-
contrast A
with B If you contrast bulb with tubelight, you can see the difference
-
in contrast
to The candidate claims to support tax cuts, in contrast to his prior statements
-
contribute
to At present, town employees do not contribute to their health insurance
-
contrary
to Contrary to some reports, the Detroit-Ann Arbor rail plan hasn't fallen off the tracks
-
convert
to You may convert muscle to fat if you study too much
-
correspond
to These minutes correspond to the committee's rate decision meeting on April 7th
-
correspond
with Quite simply, this documentary does not correspond with reality
-
*count
on + person/thing He counts on management support
-
cost
to / of The company estimates the cost to drill the containment well will top $100 million
-
craving
for This is what all gamers have been craving for, the all new Call of Duty
-
created
with (not to) The plan was researched and created with help from the Consortium for Educational Change
-
give credit
for (doing something) Some federal judges also give credit for charitable giving and other good deeds
-
to credit
with Dalton wanted to share some credit with his parents
-
credit
to Let's give due credit to the newcomers?
-
are in danger of
+ gerund Key positions throughout the district are in danger of being eliminated
-
date
from The two Central Park works date from the early 1960s
-
deal
with Alabama officials in mobile to deal with oil spill response?
-
debate
over A public debate over the choice for the next governor-general is unusual in Canada
-
debate
on Recent high court cases revive debate on judicial activism?
-
decide
+ infinitive We decided to continue
-
decide
on + person/thing We decided on the new format
-
decline
in Reliance Capital Ltd, posted a 57% decline in net profit for fiscal 2009
-
defend
against Wal-Mart must defend against bias suit?
-
defined
"as Illegal Immigration, better defined as ""Illegal Migration"" is not a new issue"
-
delighted
by The captain was delighted by his team's barrage of runs in the final five overs
-
demand
that Activists demand that it is time the government appointed a non-bureaucrat to head the council
-
demonstrate
that The U.S. needs to demonstrate that its mediation can bear fruit
-
depend
on Our place in the playoffs depends on whether we win tonight
-
depends
on whether Tcountrys long-term future depends on whether the government can clean up its culture of corruption
-
depicted
as Female athletes have been typically depicted as frail and delicate
-
descend
from The great bankers never descend from their tower to deal with people like you and me
-
descendant
of Rebecca Smith, a descendant of the Austen family, said she was very pleased with the exhibition
-
desirous
of Candidates desirous of enrolling for the coaching classes may obtain application forms free of charge
-
determined
by The chart is determined by a points system based on a questionnaire
-
*different
from The CAT is very different from the paper and pencil GMAT
-
difficult
+ infinitive Many students find the CAT difficult to take
-
disclose
to + person/organization Toyota has agreed to pay fines for failing to disclose to NHTSA its knowledge regarding the sticky pedals
-
*distinguish
between X and Y He wasn't able to distinguish between domestic and international production
-
*distinguish
X from Y Juries must attempt to distinguish truth from falsehood
-
disagree
with (person/idea) We completely disagree with the hostile approach of the Ministry
-
discourage
from The most effective way for people to discourage from using cigarette is to sell them at a higher price
-
dispose
of The Delhi government has directed all medical establishments to dispose of radioactive material
-
feel disgusted
with Most people seem to feel disgusted with what Brian's doing
-
dispute
whether A batter might dispute whether the last pitch was a strike or not
-
divergent
from The aspirations of larger firms in Scotland are becoming divergent from those of the smaller ones
-
doubt
that There is no doubt that the EU has mishandled the Greek debt debacle
-
draw
on (take out) Craig Brown will draw on his experience of leading Scotland in the world cup game
-
draw
+ thing Australia to draw inspiration from snooker champion?
-
to be drawn
to + thing/person DJs who generally avoid hip-hop seem to be drawn to the song because of its house-music roots
-
*dream
of / about He used to dream of owning a hotel one day
-
due
to On Tuesday, local train services were disrupted due to the strike by motormen
-
dwindle
from The sanitation division has seen its workforce dwindle from 28 employees to just 17
-
[in an] effort
to The union government had lifted import duties on sugar in an effort to cool down domestic retail prices
-
easy
to Nowadays it's easy to get a cellphone in somebody else's name
-
either..
or.. Either she shows up for her deposition today or she will probably lose the lawsuit
-
elect
to Ireland wins the toss and elected to bowl first?
-
elect
+ person Flushing Township voters elect Brian Gilstrap Peck as the next mayor
-
be embarrased
by (not at) Lewis Hamilton was left embarrased by the incident
-
emerges
from New ash cloud emerges from Iceland volcano grounding Irish
-
*enable
+ person + infinitive Gordon has been granted a U.S. visa to enable him to speak at the upcoming conference
-
enable X
to Y That would enable him to fully recover and play, not just in the World Cup but for many years to come
-
enamored
with I was enamored with my trip to Brazil
-
*encourage
+ person + infinitive The School has been trying to encourage students to pursue a science based field
-
encourage X
to Y The School has been trying to encourage students to pursue a science based field
-
encouraged
by We are encouraged by the earnings power of our company
-
end
with / in U.S. stocks end with worst losses in three months?
-
entrusted
with The TTD cannot be entrusted with handling sensitive religious issues
-
be envious
of Russian commanders, envious of the success of Western forces, have long studied their former foes
-
be equal
to Greece's public deficit was equal to 13.6% of its gross domestic product
-
escape
from Seven convicted armed robbers escaped from the prison?
-
be essential
to Speed is essential to success in the Internet marketplace
-
estimate
to be Total non-farm losses in Arizona are estimated to be around $50 million
-
to be
+ essential to + person/thing Accounting skills will continue to be essential to creating and sustaining successful businesses
-
except
for + person/thing He did well on the GMAT, except for the sentence correction questions.
-
except
for + gerund All of the markets surveyed returned with a positive outlook, except for France
-
except
that It is hard to conclude anything except that the U.S. is against Iran possessing any nuclear weapons.
-
to exchange X
for Y Iran is prepared to resume talks on the terms of exchange of its low-enriched uranium for nuclear fuel
-
expect
to Police expect to seek a warrant today for the man accused
-
X expected
to Y The oil spill in Gulf of Mexico is expected to impact seafood prices?
-
expected that X
would be Y It is expected that the SEC will reopen talks with Goldman Sachs
-
explain
to Pharmacists are requiered to explain to patients exactly how to use the drugs
-
expose
to The objective of the workshop was to expose to the students to the correct method of moonsighting
-
extend
to Effects of being born small extend to adulthood?
-
extent
of Israel has exposed the extent of its crackdown on resistance in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court
-
equal
to The incomes of public sector workers were equal to those in the private sector
-
fail
in The wind mill operators fail in forecasting the actual power generation from their projects
-
fail
to US and Iran fail to agree on non-proliferation?
-
fear
that They fear that some aspects of financial reform will benefit the big banks
-
fluctuations
in All electricity networks need to manage unpredictable fluctuations in consumer demand
-
be familiar
with A person familiar with the terms of the deal said it is worth nearly $1.2 billion over six years
-
fascinated
by Britons have long been fascinated by American presidential politics
-
flee
from The convict fled from the country
-
*forbid
to They are also forbid to attend license, public service or teaching staff examinations
-
forbid X
to do Y The coach forbid Mark Lamar to play in the semi finals
-
for over..
xx years Harris has been messing with computers for over 30 years
-
force
+ thing/person + infinitive Visa problems force world champion Mark Greatbatch to train in Vancouver?
-
focus
on + thing/person Indian software companies focus on global alliances for big deals?
-
frequency
of TransLink is increasing the frequency of bus runs in some areas at certain times of the day
-
from X
to Y Australia interest rates rise from 3% to 4.5%?
-
get credit
for Brain deserves credit for attempting to lead Munster in the absence of their captain
-
get rid
of A West Allis couple wants the city to help get rid of deer in their neighborhood
-
grow
from Dell Computer grew from a start- up to a Fortune 500 company in less than 15 years
-
grow
out of Needless to say, they quickly grew out of their first office
-
help
+ thing/person + infinitive Their direct business model helped them to grow rapidly
-
be hindered
by General Motors said that its April sales were hindered by the performance of some of its brands
-
hypothesize
that The researchers hypothesize that needles cause a stress response in the body
-
in contrast
to The upbeat figures stand in contrast to the budget deficits across Europe and in the U.S.
-
inclined
to Members of the state high court appeared inclined to punish companies violating enviornmental reugulations
-
in danger
of Schumacher was never in danger of falling out of the top 10 F1 drivers
-
identical
to/with His DNA is identical with his twin's
-
independent
from The Federal Reserve Board is supposed to be independent from political considerations
-
Independent
of The reporting will be independent of mainstream media
-
indifferent
towards Some countries are indifferent towards human rights
-
indicate
that Dell's recent stock trouble may indicate that their growth will not continue to be as rapid
-
indicate
to + person These leads from the investigation indicate to the fact that recycling of expired drugs is a nationwide racket
-
infected
with WHO estimates 12 million people are infected with syphilis worldwide each year
-
inherit
from The way the human body stores fat is something we inherit from our parents
-
in order
to In order to maintain the same level of sales volume, Canadian exporters would have to lower their prices
-
insist
that Many analysts insist that demand for coking coal will continue to rise
-
instance
of This is the first instance of an India-born individual being appointed to the post of a dean in Harvard
-
instead
of Most commuters preferred travelling by foot instead of wasting time sitting in their cars
-
instill X
in Y Mr. Nohria said one of his goals is to instill more public trust in MBAs
-
intent
to With a clear intent to capture the consumer's attention, Google has redesigned its image search results
-
interaction
of The new study explains how the interaction of hormones and stem cells give rise to breast cancer
-
introduce
to As an advisor you now have another valuable product on your shelf to introduce to your clients.
-
invest
in He is too risk-averse to invest in the stock market
-
isolate
from We must keep the oil and gas industry isolated from influence on politics
-
judge
by (not on) Angola's food situation is satisfactory to judge by results of the 2008/2009 agricultural season
-
just as..
so too Just as the number of vendors has gone up, so too has the number of violations
-
know to
do X We're doing everything we know to do to make it easier and affordable for fans to attend
-
leads
to Rapid growth often leads to problems
-
less
than Retail sales rise less than expected?
-
less X
than Y High-tech fishing trawlers less effficient than Victorian fleets'
-
likely
to Pranab Mukherjee is likely to meet oils companies next week to look into freeing auto fuel prices
-
liken
to Derivatives are complex investment tools that critics liken to gambling on future investment performances
-
localized
in Most Internet venture capital is localized in a few areas of the world
-
manage
to It is remarkable how many pizza joints manage to stay in business in North Jersey
-
mandate
that Basel II guidelines mandate that banks must avoid becoming overly saturated with any one asset class
-
meet
with N. Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is expected to meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing
-
*mistake
+ thing/person + for I mistook you for an old friend
-
modeled
after The judicial building is modeled after the Parthenon
-
more common among X
than Y Up until the mid-1990s, melanoma was more common among women than men
-
(no) more..
than The country's economy is likely to register growth of more than 5% in the first three months of the year
-
more than
ever Companies demand MBA graduates now more than ever
-
move away
from China should adopt a property-ownership tax and gradually move away from the existing system
-
*native
to There is a unique business culture native to the U.S.
-
*a native
of It infects those who are not even a native of America
-
need
to Living in New York City is an experience everyone needs to try
-
a need
for The crsis in the Greek economy showed the need for greater transparency
-
to be
+ necessary + infinitive It is necessary to get a high GMAT score to get into Stanford
-
necessity
of The council reaffirmed the necessity of Israel's accession to the NPT
-
necessity
for The report highlights the necessity for stronger regulations and accountability of bond funds
-
neither..
nor Neither Tom nor Sam has the necessary skills to finish the job
-
no less..
than Today's players are no less skilled than the legends of yesterday
-
no sooner..
than No sooner did the Democrats on the Energy Committee read them than they abruptly cancelled the hearings
-
not X
but rather Y The move is not an official resolution, but rather a declaration intended mainly to satisfy Egypt
-
noted
"that Fischer noted that the countries defined as ""developing"" posted stronger economic growth"
-
not X
but Y It may not be a bestseller but broadband study may quell its critics?
-
not only..
but also.. Stanford not only has the highest GMAT average, but also the highest GPA
-
not so..
as Quality is not so much a concern as the government is expected to divest only in profitable PSUs
-
not so much..
as Murder mysteries now are not so much intuitive and leg-work driven as science driven
-
not so much to X
as to Y The goal is not so much to achieve something as to create the impression that it is achieving something
-
be oblivious
of Many users are usually oblivious of the presence of malicious software in their computers
-
oblivious
to It is shocking how people are oblivious to the fact that e-mails are a treasure trove for lawyers
-
opportunity
for The new scheme is an opportunity for the 30-year-old to get a fresh start
-
opportunity
to China has the ideal opportunity to take a stand on North Korea?
-
opposed
to Twitter has evolved into a major distributor of timely information, as opposed to a social networking site
-
opposition
to Liberal National Party to reconsider its opposition to the Government's planned sale of state assets
-
opposite
of Andrea Syrtash urges single women to date the opposite of their type
-
X ordered Y
to do Z He refused to stop his car despite being ordered to do so by police
-
ought
to Both sides ought to favor a bill that would allow same-sex couples to get married
-
originate
in According to experts, 70% of all bank fraud cases originate in a branch
-
partake
of Should not state governments partake of some of the blame for wrong policies that have created bottlenecks
-
participate
in 3M today announced that it will participate in the upcoming investor conference
-
perceive
as What do you perceive as the single largest issue facing the town?
-
*permit
+ thing/person + infinitive In 1909, the law was amended to permit the ladies to wear pants
-
permit X
to Y The state permitted Rio Tinto to mine areas currently under the control of Naxalites
-
persuade X
to Y Its very diffiicult to persuade kids to not eat choclates
-
plead guilty
for.. Five teens plead guilty for vandalism in Christian County
-
potential
to A graduate of a top business school has the potential to make over $100,000
-
practice
for These minority markets have had this practice for hundreds of years
-
practice
to He came to practice to do a limited workout
-
practice
of Dr Nohria's current academic interests include the theory and practice of leadership
-
predisposed
to It bothers me that some people are predisposed to think Bradley is at fault
-
preferable
to Mr Wolfson said that spending cuts are far preferable to tax increases
-
prefer X
to Y Patients prefer powder lactulose to liquid lactulose for the treatment of constipation
-
prejudiced
against Tea Party supporters say the movement is not prejudiced against President Obama
-
pressure
to Trichet is under pressure to do more to calm markets after the pledge of a $142 billion bailout for Greece
-
prevent
from That still leaves a vast quantity of oil that crews may be unable to prevent from washing onto the marshes
-
prior
to The Telephone singer hid backstage prior to her performance at the Costume Institute Gala
-
prized
"by The ""sugar sand"" beaches of Mississippi and Florida are prized by vacationers"
-
prized
as These long-stemmed roses are highly prized as cut flowers
-
prized
for Russets are prized for low moisture and high starch content
-
profit
by (not from) The global economic recovery helped to boost the company's net profit by 8% to $4.8 billion
-
*prohibit
from + gerund You are prohibited from using a calculator on test day
-
prohibits X
from (doing) Y Libda said while Palestinian law prohibited its people from working at Israeli settlements
-
promise
to The Czech parties that have a chance of entering parliament promise to combat corruption
-
promise
of + thing American Idol launched with fanfare, with a promise of bigger extravaganza for the viewers this season
-
protect
against Experts say that alcohol can protect against one kind of stroke
-
provide
with The company would be helped by Unisys to provide with global-desk side support
-
way
to provide The planners believe they have found a way to provide plenty of viewing to pepole sitting in the stadium
-
published
by The study was published by the Economics Journal
-
published
in Established in 1902, The Times is now published in 37 editions across 11 states
-
question
whether AMC said it was not clear from the question whether information was sought about the residential houses
-
range
of The CIA received approval to target a wider range of targets in Pakistan's tribal areas
-
*range from X
to Y The GMAT scores at top business schools will range from 650 to 750
-
rates
for (not of) Skype has announced that it is slashing its rates for calling subscriptions to 170 countries
-
rather
than Bajaj Auto would focus on delivering performance rather than just concentrate on a low price band
-
receptive
of Lawmakers seemed receptive of their witnesses' arguments
-
receptive
to The equity market is more receptive to primary issuances now
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related
to OPEC said that present oil price levels aren't related to supply and demand
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relations
with (not towards) Her increasingly cosy relation with Alex has been in news for some time now
-
refer
to If you have any more questions, you should refer to a grammar book
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*regard
as The level of ash is at higher density than aircraft manufacturers regard as safe for engines
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X regarded
as Y Wharton's finance program is regarded as the finest in the world.
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repent
of We ought to repent of our rush to judgment
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replace
with I would like to know if you can remove the installed anti-virus and replace with Norton
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in response
to The proposed changes are in response to concerns expressed by the Indian Banking Association
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require
+ thing/person + infinitive United States Government requires airlines to check no fly list more often
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required
of A minimum of 100000 signatures is required of registered candidates
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require
that X Y Employers require that prospective employees pass all medical tests
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requiring X
to Y N.J. lawmaker plans exemption to bill requiring state workers to live in state
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research
to Torrey Pines conducts research to advance the understanding of human disease
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resemble
+ thing/person Whitney says U.S.states resemble Greece in financial condition
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resemblance of X
to Y One thing lacking is any resemblance of a two-party system
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resemblance between X
and Y There was a striking resemblance between the Summit logo and the design of the crescent moon
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resistance
to Kevin Rudd faces stiffening resistance to his tax reform plans
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responsibility
to British Petroleum has taken full responsibility to clean up the huge oil slick
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responsible
for The manager is responsible for seven entry level employees
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restitution..
for The ordered restitution is intended to compensate the bank for legal fees and accounting costs
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results
in Facebook bug results in serious privacy breach
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results
from It eliminates the depreciation expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of the business
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result
of This increase was the result of sales increases at all four of the Company's subsidiaries
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retroactive
to The tax policy change is retroactive to last year
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rivalry between X
and Y The rivalry between Red Sox and Yankees is one of the most celebrated in professional sports
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*the rivals X
and Y The firm has been locked in legal battle with its rivals Sony and Microsoft
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rule
that It's a rule that goes back to the historic rivalry of the Yankees and the Red Sox
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sacrifice X
for Y Some dancers sacrifice fluidity for technique
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[the] same
as The creation process for Active ETFs is exactly the same as it would be for any ETF
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the same to X
as to Y Our pledge is the same to them as to our supporters
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save
for Save for William, no one else passed the exam
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save
from Many people use business school to save them from dull jobs
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in search
of The vast majority of illegal immigrants come to the U.S. in search of jobs
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see
as My favorite question is who we'd like to see as a guest mentor
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seek
+ infinitive Turkey and Brazil seek to influence Iran
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seek
+ thing/person BNP Paribas CFO Says BancWest may seek U.S. mergers
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seem
+ infinitive Ambulance expenses seem to discourage patients from calling 911
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seem
to indicate Same Store sales for April certainly seem to indicate a continuing positive trend
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send
to These are some of the gifts which you can send to your Mother
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be sensible
of It would be quite sensible of a user to install a reliable anti-virus solution
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be sensitive
to Durable goods are the most sensitive of all the consumer goods
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separate
from Each chapters are separate of one another
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sequence
of Stocks in China extended their recent sequence of losses
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similar
to This is quite similar to last March, when the Sensex was languishing at the 8000 level
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sleep
with Experts say that you can make up for lack of sleep with a cup of coffee in the morning.
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so X
that Y This guide is designed so that you may raise your score
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so X
as to be Y In Africa, electricity is so intermittent as to be almost a force of nature
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be solicitous
of (not to) Courts are very solicitous of presidents not being compelled to take the witness stand
-
be sparing
of ( not with ) IMRT permits sparing of normal tissues and hence dose-escalation to tumours
-
speak
to + person Mexico's president will speak to Parliament during a three day visit to Canada this month
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speak
with + person People who speak with non-native accents are discriminated against in employment and schooling
-
spend
on The average amount Britons spend on a wedding present for a friend is £48, and £27 for a colleague
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subject
to RIL does not have absolute right over gas and price is subject to government approval
-
subscribe
to Business school students should subscribe to the Wall Street Journal
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substitute [a]
for [b] Recycled scrap steel, a substitue for iron ore, currently accounts for 8% of total steel production in China
-
such..
as Exporters to countries such as Italy and Spain are now expecting cancellations
-
suffer
from (not with) Men are twice as likely to suffer from heart diseases compared to their female counterparts
-
superior
to Submarines owned by a private oil company are superior to the ones at the disposal of the U.S. military
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supplant
by It is inevitable that Woods will be supplanted by Mickelson as the world's number one this year
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suspicious
of Investors are suspicious of new issues, especially from private equity
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sympathy
for They had gained citizenship the right way and had no sympathy for illegals
-
sympathize
with You have to sympathize with people who have food allergies
-
take advantage
of Candidates take advantage of crowds at Barbecue Festival
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tamper
with It is not known who tried to tamper with the evidence
-
target
at The Aurora program is targeted at improving women's health
-
teach
+ person + infinitive It seems reasonable to teach children to reason and unreasonable not to
-
tell
+ person Voters tell Gordon Brown to quit as David Cameron races to secure deal
-
tend
to Affluent investors tend to be older and have lived through difficult equity markets
-
tendency
to (not for) Children who are obese also have an increased tendency to snore more
-
think of..
as People often think of terrorists as people who are illiterate and poor
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threaten
to The protests and riots in Athens threaten to undermine tourism
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tie
to The contract should be tied to concessions
-
tinker
with (not at) England have resisted the temptation to tinker with their cricket team's line-up
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be tolerant
of (not to) I'm not very tolerant of the Republican party nor their intellectually
-
train
to I train to perform like an athlete
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transit
to The first dome is said to be in transit to the site
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transmit
to The communications system will transmit to anyone within range
-
try
to Blackstone may try to block Shaw Communications Inc.'s purchase of Canwest telecom
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to try
to fix We will try to fix the supply as soon as possible
-
type
of This is the type of revelation you only get from this third party broadcast
-
use
as The airline staff supplies cotton balls to use as ear plugs
-
use
+ person/thing + infinitive After five practice tests, he got used to the GMAT CAT format
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used
+ infinitive Japan used to be the model industrial economy
-
to be + used
to + gerund Workers at this post office are used to delivering the mail
-
[the] use
of Certain business issues are arising through the use of social media
-
view
as Crews continue to drill a relief well, viewed as the best chance to stop the leak altogether
-
vote
for Coaches aren't permitted to vote for their own players
-
in violation
of Steve Mason notified that his property is in violation of the local land laws
-
wait
for I would just hang around and wait for the game to get over
-
wait
on We'll wait on the results of blood tests and then proceed with the investigation
-
to be + willing
+ infintive On eBay, international customers are willing to pay a premium to get their hands on an iPad
-
worry
about Economists are worried about the rising unemployment figures
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