ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS
This list contains some common adjective + prepositions. Check an ESL or learner’s dictionary under the adjective for any adjective + preposition combinations that are not on the list.
2. I am used to coming to work early.
3. The company director was envious of the profit of a rival company.
4. The company director was jealous of the profit of a rival company.
5. The quality of their product is inferior to ours.
Accustomed to
Afraid of
Amazed at/by
Angry at
Anxious about
Ashamed of
Aware of
Awful
Bad at
Bored with/by
Capable of
Concerned about
Content with
Curious about
Dependent on
Different from
Eager for
Envious of
Excited about
Familiar with
Famous for
Fond of
Friendly to
Full of
Glad about
Good at
Guilty of
Happy about
Homesick for
Inferior to
Interested in
Jealous of
Known for
Nervous about
Opposed to
Pleased about
Proud of
Ready for
Responsible for
Sad about
Safe from
Satisfied with
Sick of
Similar to
Slow at
Sorry for/about
Suitable for
Surprised about/at/by
Terrible at
Tired of
Upset with
Worried about
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