 This video is about some common verb plus preposition phrases. Maybe you have heard these phrases before. Jan gets along with her coworkers. Sam asks Paula to close the door. Mia asks Jen for 50 cents. Samas spoke to his boss about vacation time. Abeba takes care of her grandfather. The loud noises bothered her. Let's take a closer look at how to use these phrases. First, notice that these are verb phrases. When you use them, you need to follow verb rules. Remember that verbs must match their subject in English. If the subject is he, she, or it, we must add an S. For example, I get along with my sister. She gets along with me. Also remember that verbs can change tense. If I am talking about the past, I will use past tense. We got along when we were children. If I am talking about the future, I will use future tense. We will get along when we are older, too. Second, notice that some of these phrases use prepositions. You need to remember when to use these prepositions. This takes a lot of practice, but it will improve your English. For example, Jan gets along with her coworkers. Mia asks Jan for 50 cents. Thomas spoke to his boss about vacation time. A baby takes care of her grandpa. One of these phrases uses the two form of the verb. This is something you can remember also. In this example, the verb is close, so we use to close. Sam asks Paula to close the door. We can put any verb in this phrase. Just remember to use the two form. Sam asks Paula to open the door. Sam asks Paula to fix the door. Or Sam asks Paula to paint the door. Remember these rules to use these phrases correctly.