ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS

Adjectives are words used to describe a person, place, or thing, for example:
The tall man in the red shirt is a friend of mine.
We drove along a quiet road until reaching a small town.
Im reading an interesting book.
Prepositions are words used to connect two ideas, or to demonstrate the relationship between two concepts.
Examples of prepositions in English include at, in, on, for, to, with, and from.

AT SURPRISED AT, ANGRY AT, GOOD AT, TERRIBLE AT

Im surprised at how fast my students are learning.
My mother is angry at me because I forgot her birthday.
Jamila is good at songwriting and painting.
Hes terrible at math he failed the class twice!

OF PROUD OF, AFRAID OF, FOND OF, FULL OF

You practiced a lot and gave a great performance Im proud of you!
Jewell is afraid of swimming in the ocean.
The kids are very fond of the puppy.
The mall is always full of teenagers on the weekend.

WITH SATISFIED WITH, BUSY WITH, FED UP WITH,

ASSOCIATED WITH
I wasnt satisfied with the customer service at the bank.
Weve been working overtime lately because weve been busy with a new project.
I was fed up with my boyfriends lies, so I ended the relationship.
There are many health risks associated with smoking.

IN DISAPPOINTED IN, SKILLED IN, INTERESTED IN,

INVOLVED IN
The teacher was disappointed in the behavior of the class.
She was highly skilled in physics and chemistry.
Giovanni is interested in classic English literature.
Marlene is very involved in volunteer work.
*Notice that in can have a similar function to at. Ex) Shes skilled at soccer. Shes skilled in playing soccer.

FOR KNOWN FOR, GOOD FOR, TERRIBLE FOR, EXCELLENT

FOR
Brazil is known for its wonderful music and friendly people.
Chocolate and red wine are actually good for your heart!
Looking at screens all day is bad for your eyesight.
Playing memory games is excellent for improving your brain function.

TO MARRIED TO, FRIENDLY TO, SIMILAR TO, RUDE TO

Hes married to an Australian woman.
Everyone I met on the trip was friendly to me.
The movie is very similar to the book.
The little boy was punished after being rude to his grandfather.