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7 Adjective + preposition
Some adjectives can have a preposition after them. The preposition may be followed by a noun or noun phrase.
We're all disappointed with the poor figures.
I'm responsible for a sales team of eight people that covers the south of the country.
When followed by a verb, the -ing form must be used.
We might be interested in placing more orders in the future.
An adjective can also be followed by a to infinitive. If we need to mention a person, we use for between the adjective and the infinitive.
It's important to follow the safety procedures.
It's important for us to move quickly in these negotiations.
It's good for children to make their own chokes. Too much well-meaning liberalism means that it's harder for us to set boundaries for them. (Guardian website)
Feelings
Many examples of adjective + preposition are connected with feelings.
afraid of fed up with proud of
amazed at/by fond of satisfied with
bored with interested in serious about
disappointed with keen on shocked at/by
doubtful about nervous of surprised at/by
enthusiastic about optimistic about suspicious of
excited about pessimistic about tired of
fascinated by pleased with worried about
I'm really excited about starting my new job. I'm not very keen on fried food, to be honest.
Six banks are interested in buying an 86% stake in Peru's Banco Latino. (Business News Americas website)
For behaviour towards another person we use adjective + to. Examples include good to, kind to,
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nice to, polite to, rude to.
When my mother was ill my colleagues were all very kind to me.
I thought he was rather rude to the waitress
Other adjectives
Here are some other common examples of adjective + preposition.
| accustomed to answerable to attached to aware of capable of certain about compatible with covered in dependent on different from/to famous for fit for full of guiltyof important for involved in late for lacking in | married to opposed to popular with prepared for ready for related to relevant to rich in right about safe from the same as similar to suitable for sure of typical of used to (= accustomed to) useful for wrong about |
My opinions are very different from yours.
Our company is famous all over the world for the Quality of its engineering.
She was full of enthusiasm when I explained our idea.
We're used to the delays on the metro. They happen all the time
Adjective + choice of preposition
Some adjectives can be followed by different prepositions with a small difference in meaning. Often one preposition is used for things and another for people.
'We are each responsible for a particular geographical area.'- Export Services Adviser (cebd website)
| angry about angry with annoyed about annoyed with good/bad at (ability) good/bad for good/bad with happy about/with happy for responsible for responsible to sorry about sorry for (+ -ing) feel sorry for |
I'm very angry about the delay.
I'm very angry with them for causing this delay.
He was annoyed about what the journalist wrote.
He was annoyed with the journalist.
I've never been very good at dealing with conflict.
A new person at the top would be good for the company.
She's very good with difficult customers.
Are you happy with my suggestion?
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you both.
I'm responsible for all the transport and logistics.
The Finance Director is directly responsible to the CEO.
I'm sorry about all the trouble I've caused.
I'm sorry for causing so much trouble.
