Patterns
[+about] [+along] shows that a word can be followed immediately by a particular preposition or adverb: I’m worried about Rachel. | The children skipped along.
throw sth at sb/sth shows that a verb can be followed by an object and a particular preposition: Tom threw a cushion at her.
request that shows that a word can be followed by a clause beginning with ‘that’: He requested that his name be removed from the list of candidates.
surprised (that) or tell sb (that) shows that a word can be followed by a clause beginning with ‘that’, or the word ‘that’ can be left out: I’m surprised you didn’t know the answer. | Bill told me you were here.
decide who/what/whether etc or ask (sb) who/what/ where etc shows that a word can be followed by a clause beginning with a word such as ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘whether’, or ‘where’: I can’t decide what to do. | I asked her what she meant. | I’m not sure where James is.
try to do sth or order sb to do sth shows that a word can be followed by an infinitive: Try to forget about it. | He ordered them to leave. | He’s sure to win.
help do sth or see sb/sth do sth shows that a verb can be followed by an infinitive without ‘to’: This can help prevent infection. | Did anyone see them leave?
enjoy doing sth or hear sb doing sth shows that a verb can be followed by a present participle: I enjoy meeting new people. | Peter could hear them laughing.
bring sb sth shows that a verb can be followed by an indirect object and then a direct object: Could you bring us the bill? | Let me buy you a drink.