Mastering the appropriate preposition after entrust, die, call, make is essential for improving English grammar, writing accurate sentences, and clearing competitive exams. This comprehensive guide breaks down the correct usage of prepositions for these common verbs with clear rules and examples.
What Is an Appropriate Preposition After Entrust?
The verb entrust means to give someone the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something important. Depending on whether you follow the verb with a person or a thing, the preposition changes.
Entrust Grammar Rules and Formulas
- (be) entrusted + to + sb (When a thing or responsibility is assigned to a person)
- (be) entrusted + with + sth (When a person is given a responsibility, task, or object)
Examples of Entrust Preposition Usage
- The government was entrusted to (to) the elected politicians.
- The children were entrusted to the care of their uncle.
- He was entrusted ... (with) the money/ work/ responsibility.
- I entrusted him ... (with) the thing.
- He has been entrusted ____ new responsibilities.
- I have been entrusted ... (with) the task of getting him safely back.
- I was entrusted with the task of looking after the money.
- Many people had entrusted the company with money they intended to use in retirement. (Cambridge)
- He entrusted the arrangement of a mortgage to a local firm of financial advisers. (Cambridge)
- I entrusted him with the work. (আমি তার উপর কাজটির দায়িত্বভার দিলাম।)
- I entrusted the work to him.
#Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary
How to Use Appropriate Prepositions with Die
The verb die takes different prepositions depending on the cause, manner, or context of death. For related studies, check out the guide on Use of Appropriate Preposition after Die.
Common Prepositions After Die
- 1. Die of (কোন রোগে মারা যাওয়া): He died of cholera.
- 2. Die from (কোন কারনে মারা যাওয়া): He died from over eating.
- 3. Die by (আকষ্মিক বা ইচ্ছাকৃত ভাবে মারা যাওয়া): He died by suicide.
- 4. Die for (আত্নত্যগ করা): We are ready to die for our country.
- 5. Die out (বিলীন হওয়া): Morality is dying out gradually.
- 6. Die away (দুর্বল হওয়া): The man died away for hunger.
What Are the Important Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs for Made, Consist, Deal, and Call?
Certain verbs change their entire meaning or specify different types of material composition and actions when paired with specific prepositions.
List of Verbs with Prepositions
- 7. Made in (কোন দেশের দারা তৈরি): This mobile is made in China.
- 8. Made by (কোন কোম্পানির দারা তৈরি): This mobile is made byNOKIA.
- 9. Made of (কোন উপাদান দারা তৈরি): This box is made of plastic.
- 10. Consist of (গঠিত): The committee sonsists of ten members.
- 11. Consist in (নিহিত): True happiness consists in contentment.
- 12. Deal in (ব্যবসা করা): I deal in rice.
- 13. Deal with (ব্যবহার করা): You should deal with cordially.
- 14. Call in (ডেকে আনা): Call in a doctor.
- 15. Call at (গিয়ে দেখা করা): He called me at he hospital.
- Make out / see through / watch on (বুঝতে পারা): I cannot make out what they say.
What Are the Different Meanings of Call with Prepositions?
The verb call forms various phrasal verbs with distinct meanings depending on the attached preposition.
Phrasal Verbs Starting with Call
- ✪ Call at – (to visit some place / to stop at a place for a short time / কোন যায়গায় যাওয়া): He called at my house this morning.
- ✪ Call for – (to need or deserve a particular action, remark, or quality চাওয়া বা পদক্ষেপ, মন্তব্য, গুনের প্রয়োজন হওয়া): He called for an explanation.
- ✪ Call forth – (to produce a particular reaction, কাজে লাগানো): You have to call forth all your energy in the ensuing examination.
- ✪ Call in – (send for, ডাকা): We asked him to call in a doctor.
- ✪ Call off – (to cancel or postpone / to restrain, প্রত্যাহার করা): They had to call off the match as the ground was wet.
- ✪ Call on, upon – (call on someone/something to do something, কারো সাথে দেখা করা): He called on me in the office.
- ✪ Call out – (Shout, আওয়াজ করা): He called out for help.
- ✪ Call over – (To ask one to come to a particular place, read out, A roll-call at school, ডাকা): The teacher called over the names of his pupils in the class.
- ✪ Call up – (remember, স্মরণ করা): I cannot call up your name.
How to Use Make with Prepositions and Phrases?
Like call, the verb make creates specialized idioms and phrasal verbs when combined with prepositions and adverbs.
Common Usages of Make
- ✪ Make up one’s mind (মনস্থির করা): I have made up my mind to go there.
- ✪ Make of (বস্তুটি যে উপাদানে তৈরি তা বুঝা যায়): This table is made of iron.
- ✪ Make from (বস্তুটি যে উপাদানে তৈরি তা বুঝা যায় না এমন বুঝানোর জন্য লেখা হয়): Paper is made from wood / bamboo.
- ✪ Make after / run after / go after (পিছু পিছু ধাবিত হওয়া): The police made after the thief.
- ✪ Make over (হস্তান্তর করা): The captain needs to make over his image.
- ✪ Make off (পালিয় যাওয়া): The thief made off with ornaments.
- ✪ Make up for (ক্ষতিপূরণ করা): We need to do more to make up for the loss.
Written & Edited by: S M Shamim Ahmed.
Key Takeaways
- Use entrust with for a person and entrust to for a thing or responsibility.
- The verb die takes different prepositions like of (diseases), from (causes), and by (suicide/force).
- Material composition uses made of when the original material remains visible, and made from when it changes completely.
- Phrasal verbs like call for, call off, and make up for completely alter the base verb's meaning.
Quick Practice
Test your understanding of these rules by answering the questions below in the comments section:
- The old man died ____ cholera. (Fill in the appropriate preposition)
- He was entrusted ____ the important documents. (Fill in the appropriate preposition)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between entrust with and entrust to?
You use entrust sb with sth when assigning a task or responsibility to a person, and entrust sth to sb when assigning a specific thing or arrangement to someone.
When should we use die of vs die from?
Use die of primarily for diseases and illnesses (like cholera), whereas die from is used for general causes or results (like overeating).
What does make of vs make from mean?
Use made of when the raw material can still be seen in the finished product (e.g., a table made of iron), and made from when the material undergoes a chemical transformation and is no longer recognizable (e.g., paper made from wood).