PREPOSITIONS AFTER ADJECTIVES
2.TO
1.OF
Ashamed of : xấu hổ về…
Afraid of : sợ, e ngại về…
Ahead of : trước
Aware of : nhận thức, biết
Capable of : có khả năng về
Confident of : tin tưởng vào...
Doublful of : nghi ngờ về...
Fond of : thích....
Full of : đầy , nhiều.......
Hopeful of : hy vọng về.....
Independent of : độc lập khỏi....
Proud of : tự hào về....
Jealous of : ganh tỵ với...
Guilty of : phạm tội về, có tội....
Sick of : chán nản về ....
Scare of : sợ hãi.....
Suspicious of : nghi ngờ về ....
Joyful of : vui mừng về ....
Tired of : mệt mỏi về....
Terrified of : khiếp sợ về....
Sure of: Chắc chắn về....
Innocent of: vô tội về....
Considerate of: ân cần, chú ý đến...
concious of: nhận thức về....
Tolerant of: nhân nhượng, nhượng bộ
với....
Able to do st: có thể làm gì
Acceptable to : có thể chấp nhận
Accustomed to doing st : quen với
= Used to doing st
Agreeable to : có thể đồng ý
Addicted to : đam mê
Available to sb : sẵn cho ai
Delightful to sb : thú vị đối với ai
Familiar to sb : quen thuộc đối với ai
Clear to : rõ ràng
Contrary to : trái lại, đối lập
Equal to : tương đương với
Unequal to doing st:
Exposed to : phơi bày, tiếp xúc
Favourable to : tán thành, ủng hộ
Grateful to sb : biết ơn ai
Harmful to sb (for sth) : có hại cho ai
(cho cái gì)
Important to : quan trọng với
Identical to sb : giống hệt với
Kind to : tử tế với
Likely to do st : có thể làm gì
Lucky to : may mắn
Liable to : có khả năng bị
Necessary to sth/sb : cần thiết cho việc gì
/ cho ai
Next to : kế bên
Open to : cởi mở
Pleasant to : hài lòng
Preferable to : đáng thích hơn
Profitable to : có lợi
Responsible to sb : có trách nhiệm với ai
Rude to : thô lỗ, cộc cằn với
Similar to : giống, tương tự
Useful to sb : có ích cho ai
Willing to do st : sẵn lòng
Gallant to sb:
Related to sb:
3.FOR
Available for sth : có sẵn (cái gì)
Anxious for, about : lo lắng
Bad for : xấu cho
Good for : tốt cho
Convenient for : thuận lợi cho…
Difficult for : khó…
Late for : trễ…
Liable for sth : có trách nhiệm về pháp
lý
Dangerous for : nguy hiểm…
Famous for : nổi tiếng
Fit for : thích hợp với
Well-known for : nổi tiếng
Greedy for : tham lam…
Good for : tốt cho
Grateful for sth : biết ơn về việc…
Helpful / useful for : có ích / có lợi
Necessary for : cần thiết
Perfect for : hoàn hảo
Prepare for : chuẩn bị cho
Qualified for : có phẩm chất
Ready for sth : sẵn sàng cho việc gì
Responsible for sth : có trách nhiệm về
việc gì
Suitable for : thích hợp
Sorry for : xin lỗi / lấy làm tiếc cho
5.WITH
Annoyed with : bực bội
Delighted with : vui mừng với…
Disappointed with sb : bực mình
Acquainted with : làm quen với (ai)
Crowded with : đông đúc
Contrasted with : tương phản với
Concerned with : liên quan đến
Compare with : so với
Angry with : chán…
Friendly with : thân mật
Bored with : chán…
Fed up with : chán…
Busy with : bận…
Familiar with : quen thuộc
Furious with : phẫn nộ
Pleased with : hài lòng
4.AT
Amazed at : ngạc nhiên…
Amused at : vui về…
Angry at sth : giận về điều gì
Annoyed at sth : khó chịu về điều gì
Bad at : dở về…
Clever at : khéo léo về
Clumsy at : vụng về
Good at : giỏi về
Excellent at : xuất sắc về…
Furious at sth : giận dữ
Quick at : nhanh…
Present at : hiện diện…
Skillful at : khéo léo, có kỹ năng về
Surprised at : ngạc nhiên
Shocked at : bị sốc về
6.ABOUT
Careless about : bất cẩn
Concerned about : quan tâm
Confused about : bối rối về
Excited about : hào hứng
Happy about : hạnh phúc, vui
Sad about : buồn
Serious about : nghiêm túc
Upset about : thất vọng
Worried about : lo lắng
Anxious about : lo lắng
Disappointed about sth : thất vọng về
việc gì
7.IN
Popular with : phổ biến
Identical with sth : giống hệt
Satisfied with : thỏa mãn với
Absorbed in : say mê, chăm chú
Involved in : liên quan đến
Interested in : thích, quan tâm về…
Rich in : giàu về
Successful in : thành công về
Confident in sth : tin cậy vào ai

8.FROM 10. Some special cases:

Isolated from : bị cô lập
Absent from : vắng mặt khỏi
Different from : khác
Safe from : an toàn
Divorced from : ly dị, làm xa rời
Descended from : xuất thân
Far from : xa
9.ON
Keen on : hăng hái về
Dependent on : phụ thuộc
Based on: dựa trên
hooked on: nghiện
Be tired of : chán
Be tired from : mệt vì
Ex: I’m tired of doing the same work
everyday.
I’m tired from walking for a long time
Be grateful to sb for sth : biết ơn ai về
việc gì
Ex: I’m grateful to you for your help
Be responsible to sb for sth : có trách
nhiệm với ai về việc gì
Good / bad for : tốt / xấu cho…
Good / bad at : giỏi / dở về
Be kind / nice to : tốt với ai
It’s kind / nice of sb : …..thật tốt

*Note: After preposition, we often use

V-ing

EXERCISES

1) I didn’t hear you coming. I was absorbed _________ my thoughts.

2) He is accustomed _________ growing his own vegetables.
3) Don’t switch the light off! I’m afraid _______ the darkness.
4) He felt really amazed ________ hearing he had won the lottery.
5) Dad is terribly angry _______ me because I failed my Maths test. I felt ashamed
________ my results.
6) Many teenagers are attracted _____ the internet but they aren’t really aware _______ its
dangers.
7) Tim is bad _______ drawing. His art projects are always awful!
8) I’m bored _________ wearing the same pair of glasses!
9) He was capable _________ winning an Olympic gold medal.
10) He’s really crazy _______ Beyoncé.
11) He loves wearing different ______ the others. His outfits are always very original.
12) Joe is excited _______ the match tomorrow. He loves tennis!
13) To be exposed _______ the sun for a long time can be dangerous.
14) Ireland is worldwide famous ____ its rainy weather and greenery.
15) Her patience makes her fit _____ this job as a Primary teacher.
16) She is fond ________ designing her own necklaces and brooches.
17) Mum is frightened ________ rats.
18) My aunt Alice is great ________ cooking and she’s completely hooked _______
making cupcakes.
19) Being hard-working and sensible is important ________ becoming successful
_________ business.
20) Ryan is interested _______ animal photography. Now he’s involved ________ a new
project in Africa.
21) Alan lost his new job because he was always late ________ work.
22) When you are a grown-up, you are liable ________ your actions.
23) Mum is completely mad _______ the new cookery program on TV.
24) This spectacular fireplace is made _______ white marble.
25) Thanks for your present. It’s nice ______ you!
26) I’ m pleased _____ meet you, Mr. Williams. Welcome to the hotel.
27) Online videos are popular _______ most teenagers nowadays.
28) Mum is very proud ______ my marks this term. They are great!
29) The students were ready _______ the exam although they were really nervous.
30) Sorry but this comment is not relevant ________ the issue.
31) Everybody is responsible ________ the environmental problems.
32) Yawning in class is rude ____ you!
33) Harper was really scared _______ spiders. She can’t stand them!
34) Your bag is similar ________ mine.
35) I feel very sorry _______ Tina. She looks so sad.
36) Margaret Flynn watched really surprised _______ her husband when he gave her a
diamond ring.
37) The young man who was arrested yesterday is suspicious _______ robbing the
national bank.
38) The children felt terrified ______ the strange noises they heard.
39) I’m tired _________ asking you to return my book!
40) Teachers are always unhappy _________ lazy students.
41) Tom is really worried _________ tomorrow’s exam.
42) What’s wrong _______ you? You look very upset.
43) I’m keen ______ jogging every day.
44) Can you tell me who is responsible ______ checking passports?
45) While studying he was financially dependent ________ his parents.
46) They were very apologetic ______ the trouble they'd caused.
47) We are committed_______ supporting democracy and reform in the region.
48) I am deeply pessimistic ______ the future.
49) He was incapable ______ passing the exam, but don't feel sorry ______ him. If he had
been keen _______ passing it, he would have studied much.
50) I finished my project a few days ahead ______ the deadline.