Prepositions After Adjectives

PART I: Emotional Reactions

*** { adjective + about + something } ***

You can be
  • optimistic
  • pessimistic
  • worried
  • (un)sure
  • (un)happy
  • pleased
  • glad
  • enthusiastic
  • brave
  • modest
  • big-heahed
  • boastful
  • serious
  • stupid
  • stupid
  • silly
  • curious
about a subject
a situation

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PART II :


** Some Irregularities { adjective + with S.O. / about S.Th. } **

Adjectives SOMEONE SOMETHING
To be
  • surprised
  • shocked
  • embarrassed
  • bored
  • disappointed
  • disgusted
  • amused
  • fascinated
  • charmed
  • excited
  • crazy
  • pleased
  • irritated {*}
  • annoyed {*}
  • angry {*}
  • furious {*}
  • terrified
  • frightened
  • afraid
  • sick
  • tired
  • interested
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • about
  • about
  • with
  • with (+)
  • with (+)
  • with (+)
  • with (+)
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • in
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • by
  • about
  • about
  • with / about (+)
  • about (+)
  • about (+)
  • about (+)
  • about (+)
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • of
  • in

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