1. Verb +PP You can rely … on me. You can rely on my discretion.
You can rely on my being discreet.
Can I count …
on your help?
The success of the picnic will depend on the weather.

2. Verb +PP He succeeded … in solving the problem.
Do you believe in getting up early?
He failed in his attempt.
What has happened to them?
We must send …
for a doctor.

3. Verb +PP + to V
They advertised for a young girl to look after the children.
We’re waiting for our new car to be delivered.
They’re hoping for the dispute to be settled.
I rely on you to be discreet.
She pleaded with me to give up the plan.

4. Verb +PP + to V I’ll arrange for a taxi to meet you at the station.
Everyone was l9onging for the holidays to begin.
She always wished for everyone to be happy.
I’ll vote for you to captain the team.
I appealed to the children to make less noise.

5. Verb +(P+ it) + clause
He insists that he was nowhere near the scene of crime.
I agree that it was a mistake.
He complained that he had been underpaid.
He boasted that he had never had a serious illness.
We‘ll see (to it) that she gets home early.

6. Verb +(P+ it) + clause
Can you swear that the accused man was at your house that evening?
You may depend upon it that the newspaper accounts are exaggerated.
I‘ll answer for it that this man is honest.
Have you decided (on) where you’ll spend your holiday?
Everything depends on whether they’ve got the courage of their convictions.

7. Verb +(P+ it) + clause
I don‘t care whether he approves or disapproves.
Who cares what the neighbors might say?
I‘m worried (about) how the money was spent.
They couldn‘t agree (about) who should do the work.
16.I hesitated (about) whether to accept the invitation.
17.It was hard to decide (on) where to go for help.
Just look (at)what you’ve done!