Thursday, July 10, 2008

ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS

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.

EX:

1. I am accustomed to coming to work early.

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.

LIST:

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

Superior to

Surprised about/at/by

Terrible at

Tired of

Upset with

Worried about

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