Prepositions and Adjectives
Prepositions and Adjectives
Some adjectives go with certain prepositions. There is no real pattern – you need to learn them as you meet them. Here are some examples but remember that there are many other adjective + preposition combinations that are not covered here:
- afraid of (NOT by) something.
I am afraid of dogs. - angry with someone for something
I was angry with him for lying to me. - Bad at (NOT in)
I am bad at maths. - different from / to
Tea is different from/to coffee. - Excited about
I am very excited about my new flat. - Good at (NOT in)
I am very good at sports. - Impressed with/by
I am very impressed with/by your work. - Interested in
He is very interested in cooking. - Kind to (NOT with)
You have been very kind to me. - Pleased with somebody
I am very pleased with you. - Pleased with/about/at something
I am very pleased with/about/at the job interview. - Polite to (NOT with)
You should be polite to your teachers. - Proud of
He is very proud of his new car. - Responsible for something (NOT of)
Who is responsible for this error? - Rude to (NOT with)
You were very rude to me yesterday. - Shocked at/by
I was shocked at/by the news of her wedding. - Sorry about something
I am sorry about your bad news. - Sorry for/about an action
I am sorry for/about being rude. - Sorry for a person
I feel sorry for her. - Wrong with
What’s wrong with the car?