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?