Adjectives
+ Preposition
After
many adjectives we use particular prepositions. For example, we say afraid of,
interested in and bored with.
Here are some common
examples of these adjective + preposition combinations:
1.
adj + about
- excited about
- worried about
- nervous about
- angry about
- annoyed about
- furious about
e.g.
- I'm excited about having
my birthday party tomorrow.
- Are you worried about
your exam?
- I'm angry about all
the mess you've made.
2.
adj + at
- good at | bad at |
clever at | hopeless at
e.g.
- I'm not very good at
mathematics.
- You're not bad at chess.
3.
adj + at/by
- surprised at/by shocked
at/by astonished at/by amazed at/by
e.g.
- We were surprised at/by
the size of the house.
4.
adj + for
- famous for | well known
for | responsible for
e.g.
- Brazil is famous for
its coffee.
- Who is responsible
for breaking this window?
5.
adj + from/to
e.g.
- He's very different
from/to his sister.
6.
adj + in
e.g.
- I'm quite interested
in photography.
7.
adj + of
- afraid of
- frightened of
- scared of
- proud of
- full of
- ashamed of
- suspicious of
- envious of
- jealous of
- short of
- aware of
- conscious of
- capable of
- fond of
- tired of
e.g.
- Are you afraid of spiders?
- I'm very proud of you.
- Are you jealous of
his success?
- He's very fond of her.
- My homework was full
of mistakes.
- We're a bit short of
milk. Can you buy some more?
- I'm tired of doing
the same things every day.
8.
adj + of + someone
- nice / kind / good
/ friendly / polite / rude / stupid of someone
e.g.
- It was very nice of
John to lend you the money.
9.
adj + on
e.g.
- She's not very keen
on tennis.
10.
adj + to
- engaged to
- married to
- similar to
e.g.
- Mary is engaged to John.
- Your camera is similar
to mine.
11.
adj + to + someone
- nice / kind / good
/ friendly / polite / rude to someone
e.g.
- A shop assistant should
be polite to customers.
12.
adj + with
- pleased with | bored
with | disappointed with | happy with
e.g.
- You look very pleased
with yourself.
- I became bored with
the book and stopped reading it.
- We were disappointed
with the football match.
13.
adj + with (someone) + for (doing something)
- angry / annoyed / furious
with someone for doing something
e.g.
- Are you angry with Mary
for being late?
