Verb patterns: verb + with + noun + about + noun

agree with Joe about politics

Verb patterns: verb + with + noun + about + noun

Look at this pattern:

(verb) with (noun) about (noun)

I quarreled with Joe about the weekend.
The waiter joked with me about the weather.

The following verbs fit this pattern.

    agree
    argue
    chat
    disagree
    fight
    gossip
    joke
    quarrel
    row
    speak
    talk

Here is another common pattern:

(verb) with (noun) over (noun)

Joe argued with me over the bill.
The dogs fought with each other over the bone.

Verbs that take this pattern are:

    argue
    compromise
    fight
    quarrel
    row

 

1. Verb patterns.

Put the words in order to make sentences.

For more information about verb + with + noun + about + noun see the Grammar Reference.