blame me for — verb + for vs put the blame on (GiU Unit 135)
The frame
Section titled “The frame”You can’t blame me for the bad weather. ✓
Pattern
Section titled “Pattern”blame + person + for + thing — person is bare (indirect object), for marks the fault:
- Don’t blame me for the mistake.
- They blamed the driver for the accident.
- She blamed herself for what happened.
The trap: noun version takes on
Section titled “The trap: noun version takes on”| form | preposition |
|---|---|
| blame sb for sth (verb) | for |
| put the blame on sb (noun) | on |
| take the blame for sth | for |
Don’t put the blame on me ✓ — different pattern, same meaning. Exams mix them.
The family — person first, preposition on the thing
Section titled “The family — person first, preposition on the thing”| verb | pattern |
|---|---|
| blame | blame sb for sth |
| thank | thank sb for -ing |
| apologise | apologise to sb for -ing |
| ask | ask sb for sth |
| criticise | criticise sb for -ing |
| congratulate | congratulate sb on -ing |
Source
Section titled “Source”Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 135 — Verb + preposition 4. Ebot lesson 2026-09-05.