Prepositional Phrases

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Use prepositions after Adjectives, Verbs, nouns

काही विशेषनाांनत
ां र preposition िापरले जाते.
Absent from something

Shailesh was absent from work for two weeks.
Accustomed to something
She is accustomed to busy life.
Afraid of somebody or something:
Are you afraid of dogs?
Afraid to something
He was afraid to open the door.
Amazed at somebody or something
Smita was amazed at her daughter’s performance.
Amazed by somebody or something
The old couple was amazed by his honesty.
Angry at/ about
My father was angry at/ with me for accepting a gift from stranger.
She was angry about his unexpected behaviour.
(angry about – referring to a topic/ situation)
Annoyed at
Suresh was a bit annoyed at Kapil for not receiving his call.
Anxious to/ about
Phatik is very anxious to see his mother.
Rohan is very anxious about his final result.
Ashamed of somebody or something
Priyanka was ashamed of her dress at the party.
Astonished at / by
The teacher was astonished at his student’s question.
Available to somebody or something
The forms will be available to the applicants till 5.00pm today.
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Bored with somebody or something

Latika is bored with doing the household work everyday.
Capable of doing something
She is capable of doing office works also.
Certain of / about something
We are not quite certain about/ of Rohit’s selection in the committee.
Confident of something
The Labours’ Party was confident of their victory.
Confidant about something
They are confident about the future.
Conscious/ aware of something
She is very conscious of all the consequences.
Crazy about somebody or something
Virat is very crazy about cricket.
Crowded with somebody or something
The Central road remains crowded with various shops during Diwali
festival.
Curious about something
We were very curious about our final results.
Dependent on/ upon somebody or something
You cannot be dependent on your parents all your life.
Different from somebody or something
Indian culture is significantly different from American.
Eager for something
Peter is eager for the award ceremony.
Eager to do something
He was eager to wear the new dress.
Engaged to somebody
Dhanashree has got engaged to a famous Indian cricketer.
Enthusiastic about somebody or something
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I am very enthusiastic about the meeting with the famous author.

Excited at/ about something
They all seemed excited at/ about my excellent and award winning
performance.
Excited to do something
The children are very excited to operate the toy cars.
The children are very excited about knowing the functions of new toy
car.
Famous for something
Mumbai is famous for its textiles.
Fit for something
Most of the applicants are not fit for the job.
Fond of somebody or something
She is fond of music and dance.
Frightened about something
He was frightened about his new adventure.
Full of something
My cupboard is full of books.
Good at something / good with somebody or something/ good to somebody
My neighbour was good to me when I was in trouble.
Madhura is good at Mathematics.
The astrologer is good at his trade.
Sujata is good with children.
Polite/ rude to someone
He is always polite to all. He can’t be rude to anyone.
Grateful to somebody for something
We are very grateful to all of you for your guidance and support.
Guilty of something
She is guilty of theft.
Harmful to somebody or something
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Chocolates can be harmful to children’s teeth.

Impressed with/ by somebody or something
My new neighbour is impressed by her or with her honesty.
Inferior to something
Your pen is inferior to my pen. (Not ok)
You can’t be inferior to anything until you accept it.
Interested in something
I am very interested in social work.
Involved in something
The Dravid’s family is actively involved in social work.
Jealous / envious of somebody or something
My neighbour is jealous of my achievements.
He seemed to be envious of my communication skills.
Keen on doing something / keen to do something
She is keen on doing needle work still.
My granny is still keen to do kitchen work.
Kind to somebody or something

My uncle is very kind to us.
Late for something
Klayani is late for the submission of important projects.
Made of something
This table is made of wood.
Married to somebody
Kartiki is married to Sudesh.
Nervous about something
One should not be nervous to any loss for long time.
Pleased with somebody or something
Suzan is very pleased with the minister’s meeting.
Popular with somebody
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He is popular with all the villagers.

She is popular with her talent and witty answers.
Popular among somebody
Cricket is popular among the youngsters still.
Prepared for something
They were fully prepared for the battle.
Present at something
There are around 500 volunteers present at the meeting.
Proud of somebody or something
He is proud of his daughter’s achievements.
Ready for something
Are they ready for the performance?
Related to somebody or something
Time is related to day and night.
This file is related to the important projects.
Responsible for somebody or something
We all are equally responsible for global warming.
Safe from somebody or something
Our country is not completely safe from terrorism.
The parents expect their kids to be safe from all kinds of dangers.
Same as I have bought the same T-shirt as yours.
I wish to be a person same as my father.
Satisfied with somebody or something
Her parents are not satisfied with her work.
Scared of somebody or something
Ritu is scared of snakes.
Senior to somebody
Mr. Joshi is senior to Mr. Shah by two years.
Serious about somebody or something
Kamala is serious about her next goal.
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Shocked at/ by
All his fans were shocked at/ by the news of his suicide.
Similar to somebody or something
This story is similar to his new movie.
Sorry about / for something
I am very sorry for what he has done.
Successful in / at something
We hope you will be successful in your business.
Suitable for somebody or something
Outdoor games are not suitable for kids during pandemic.
Superior/ inferior to somebody or something
Japanese goods are superior to Chinese goods.
Chinese good are inferior to Japanese goods.
Sure of something
They were sure of their victory already.
Surprised at/ by somebody or something
We were surprised at/ by his daughter’s reactions.
Terrified of somebody or something
Kundan is terrified of losing his job.
Tired of somebody or something
Rosy is tired of answering same questions repeatedly.
Worried /upset about somebody or something
Why are you worried about your friend’s job?
Don’t be so upset about your loss.
Wrong with somebody or something
I guess something is wrong with my boss.
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More adjectives with appropriate prepositions:

Abhorrent to somebody Absorbed in
Addicted to something Amenable to something
Annoyed with somebody Appropriate for / to
Aware of something or somebody Beneficial to something or somebody
Blind to something Confident of something
Conscious of something Contrary to something
Deficient in something Desirous of doing something
Distinct from something Eligible for something
Envious of somebody or something Essential to something
Essential for something Exempt from something
Faithful to somebody or something Familiar to somebody
Familiar with something Fearful of something
Free from something Greedy for something
Hostile to/ towards somebody or something
Identical to somebody or something
Ignorant of / about something Inferior to somebody or something
Indebted to somebody for something Indifferent to somebody or something
Innocent of something Irrelevant to something or somebody
Jealous of somebody / something Kind to /of somebody
Liable for something Liable to do something
Married to somebody Negligent in something
Necessary for somebody / something to do something
Mistaken about somebody / something Obedient to somebody / something
Obliged to something Peculiar to somebody / something
Polite to somebody Popular with somebody
Proficient in something Retired from something
Similar to somebody / something Sensitive to something
Sufficient to do something Sufficient for somebody / something
Sure of something Suspicious of/ about somebody / something
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Suitable for somebody / something Tired of somebody / something

True to somebody / something Worthy of somebody / something
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Nouns with preposition:
Advantage of something
There are many advantages of this machine.
Alternative to something
The developed countries are seeking alternatives to nuclear power.
Answer to something
Mohit has to answer to the questions asked by the seniors.
Attack on somebody
The conspiracy to attack on the army is exposed.
Belief in somebody or something
He lost his belief in humanity.
Cause of something
In India, population and unemployment are the major causes of
poverty.
Chance of something
The team India has a little chance of victory.
Comment on / about something
The critic has made a serious comment on her poetry.
Connection with something
William Wordsworth’s poems show his deep spiritual and physical
connection with nature.
Connection between one and another
His novels explore the connection between tradition and modernity.
Contrast with / between somebody and something
There is a contrast between you and I for the choice of drinks.
Decrease in something
The company faced a steady decrease in sales of cars.
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Delay in / of something
There had been a delay in the phase - 3 trial of a potential COVID- 19
vaccine.
Demand for something
Demand for sanitizers and masks had risen sharply during pandemic.
Desire for something
Kashish has a strong desire for wealth.
Desire to do something
Before death, Pratik expressed a desire to see his daughter.
Effect on somebody or something
Deforestation has had a disastrous effect on the ecosystem.
Example of something
Dr. Sen is an example of generosity.
Expert at My younger brother is an expert at graphic designs.

Expert on Dr. Vivekanada Nartam is an expert on International Relations.
Expert in She is an expert in the field of cultural studies.
Hope for somebody

They have high hopes for their daughters.
Hope of something
There is no hope of success in this operation.
Increase in / of something
There is increase in the death rate.
There is increase of 10% in the death rate.
Influence on somebody or something
The social media has a strong influence on youngsters.
Influence over somebody or something
I have absolutely no influence over him.
Interest in somebody or something
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Mr. Popatrao Pawar took an active interest in rural development.

Interview with somebody
He had an exclusive interview with Kamala Harris.
Key to somebody
The key to success is hard work.
Knowledge of something
He has acquired a detailed knowledge of goat farming.
Lack of something
Arvind was released for the lack of any charge against him.
Link with something
After marriage, Joseph cut off all his links with his relatives.
Link between one and another
What is the link between tobacco and cancer?
Method of something
This is a good method of growing vegetables in farm.
Objection to something
We have no objection to the proposal.
Opinion of somebody or something
My opinion of Robert is changed after that incident.
Opportunity of / for doing something
We have no opportunity for/ of doing the business.
Pity for somebody or something
They had no pity for the poor.
Pleasure in something
We have a lot pleasure in the collection of stamps.
Possibility of something
There is a strong possibility of heavy rain tonight.
Price of something
The price of petrol and diesel has gone up.
Protection against something
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This application claims total protection against any fraud.

Reaction to somebody or something
What is his reaction to the proposal?
Reason for something
Population is the main reason for unemployment in India.
Regard for somebody or something
The officer has not shown any regard for the workers’ strike.
Relationship with somebody
Kamala has a very good relationship with her aunt.
Relationship between one and another
This book shows a relation between income and expenditure of the
state.
Research into something
My sister is doing a research into applied linguistics.
Research on somebody
He plans to do a research on PCOD patients.
Respect for somebody or something

I have a great respect for all teachers.
Skill at/ in something
That man has a good skill at/ in drawing.
Solution to somebody or something
There is no solution to this problem.
Substitute for somebody or something
Talent cannot be the substitute for hard work.
Sympathy for somebody
As a police officer, I should show no sympathy for criminals.
Time for something
We gave a lot of time for a complete development.
Trouble with somebody or something
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The trouble with Jack is that he doesn’t work properly.
More nouns with appropriate prepositions:
Abundance of something Admiration for somebody or something

Appreciation for / of something Approach to something
Attack on somebody or something Authority in
Authority over Ban on something
Boycott on something Contempt for something or somebody
Dispute over/ about something Dispute between one and another
Divorce someone or something from something
Dominance over someone Fascination for somebody or something
Explanation for something Endeavor to do something
Exception to something Failure to do something
Grief over / at something Hatred for somebody or something
Hatred of somebody or something Hunger for something
Interfere in something Introduction to somebody
Justification for something Limit something to somebody or something
Mastery over/ of somebody / something Necessity for somebody / something
Nostalgia for something Objection to something
Opposition to somebody / something Passion for somebody / something
Precaution against something Preface to something
Prelude to something Preference for/ to somebody / something
Prejudice against somebody / something Prefer to do something
Quarrel about or over something Quarrel over something
Quarrel with somebody / something Quest for something
Recourse to something Regard for somebody / something
Regard to somebody / something Reliance on somebody / something
Reputation for something Reward for something/ doing something
Room for somebody / something Skill in something / at something
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Threaten somebody with something Triumph over somebody / something

Victim of something Victory over / against somebody /
something
Vote for / against somebody / something Wait for somebody / something
Zeal for something Zest for somebody / something
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Verbs with prepositions:

Abstain from something
You should abstain from smoking.
Acquaint with something
She is not acquainted with him.
Adapt to something
Some plants in deserts have adapted to the arid climate.
Add something to something
Shall we add your name to the list?
Admire for something
The institute is widely admired for its service.
Admit to something
The accused refused to admit to the charge of theft.
Agree on something
They could agree on my decision.
Agree to something
They finally agreed to accept my proposal.
Agree with something
She doesn’t agree with me on any issue.
Aim something at somebody
His speech can’t aim at any reform.
Apologize for something
Merry apologized for being late.
Apologize to somebody
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The company apologized to its customer for the inconvenience caused.

Appeal to somebody for something
Mr. Trump made an emotional appeal to the voters.
Apply for something
She has applied for the post of lecturer in English.
Apply to somebody / something
I have applied to the secretary for leave.
Apply for something
Shweta has shown a special interest to apply for the passport.
Appoint somebody to something
Sushmita has been appointed to the committee.
Argue with somebody about / over something
His two sons are always arguing with each other about/ over
property.
Arrive at The guests arrived at the airport late that evening.
Arrive in Mr. Joe will arrive in India at noon.
Ask about somebody to something
The manager asked about my annual income.
Ask somebody for something
You must ask him for his advice.
Associate with someone
They were closely associated with each other.
Base on somebody to something
Thomas Hardy’s novels are based on the 18th C. England.
Believe in something
I don’t believe in such stories.
Belong to something
Tigers belong to the cat family.
Beware of somebody or something
Beware of pickpockets.
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Blame somebody / something for something

I don’t blame anyone for the loss.
People still blame me for my son’s death.
Blame something on somebody/ something
The management blamed the technician on the deadly fire.
Borrow something from something/ somebody
I have borrowed this book from the college library.
Care about somebody
She really cares about her family and friends.
Care for somebody
He cared for his younger sisters.
Charge somebody with something
The culprit was charged with the rape and murder.
Charged against somebody
They have decided to drop the charge against the agency.
Coincide with something
Your arrival just coincides with my presence here.
Collide with somebody or something
His head collided with the door.
Comment on something
The judge made helpful comments on my dancing performance.
Compare to somebody or something
For a happy life we should not compare anyone to anything.
Compare with somebody or something
Today’s question paper was easy compared with the last one.
Compete with somebody
We cannot compete with them on quality.
Comply with something
They refused to comply with the government’s decision.
Concentrate on something
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He tried to concentrate on his career.

Confide in somebody
I don’t have someone I can confide in.
Confront somebody with somebody/ something
Mr Gautam confronted with many hurdles in his life.
Confused one with another
Don’t confuse me with all those figures.
Congratulate something on somebody /something
They congratulated me on my achievements.
Consent to something
Mr. Patil gave the author consent to publish his biography.
Cover somebody/ something with something
They covered his face with a black cloth.
Deal with somebody
The company always deals honestly with its customers.
Deal in something
The company deals in surgical equipment.
Depend on somebody or something
She doesn’t want to depend on her husband.
Devote something to something
He devoted all his time to the illiterate.
Differ from somebody / something
This thing differs from that.
Discuss with somebody
One should not discuss such issues with children.
Dissuade somebody from something
His parents tried to dissuade him from leaving home.
Distinguished something from something
It is very essential to distinguish material wealth from earthly
pleasure.
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Dream of/ about somebody or something

Kalpana often dreams about / of flying.
Elaborate on/ upon something
The deputy governor refused to elaborate on his reasons for resigning the job.
Escape from somebody or something
Two criminals managed to escape from the prison.
Excuse somebody for something
Please excuse me for being late.
Forget about something
After brain surgery, he completely forgot about his past.
Glance at something
He said something after having a glance at the document.
Guess at something
I could not guess anything at the ongoing discussion.
Happen to somebody or something
I don’t know what happened to my car?
Hide something form something or somebody
They hid the documents from the police.
Hint at something
What are you hinting at?
Implicate somebody in something
Many film stars were implicated in the drugs racket.
Impose something on/ upon somebody or something
We don’t impose our religious beliefs on our children.
Insist on somebody or something
Raju insisted on going out.
Interfere in something with something
The storm interfered them in their smooth sailing with violent waves.
Invite somebody to something
Dr. Pandit invited me to dinner.
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Involve in something
He was involved in the major events of his time.
Know about somebody or something
I don’t know anything about that boy.
Laugh at something
All his friends laugh at his bad fall.
Listen to somebody or something
The villagers listened carefully to her pathetic plight/ story.
Long for somebody or something
Shrivastava longed for Sanjay to cross the valley.
Marvel at something
Everyone was marveled at his performance.
Object to somebody or something
They objected to his unreasonable demands.
Participate in something
My new neighbour participated in the annual meeting.
Pay for something
Rosemary paid thirty dollars for that antique book.
Peer at something
He peered closely at the letter.
Play something on something
The artists played a melodious tune on his harmonium.
Point at something
The girl pointed her finger at the accused.
Pray for somebody or something
Let us pray for his speedy recovery.
Prefer something to something
He preferred death to dishonor.
Prepare somebody / something for somebody / something
We are preparing for the final match.
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Prevent somebody or something from doing something

They were prevented from entering the palace.
Pride on something
Neha prides herself on her achievements.
Prohibit somebody /something from doing something
The physician has prohibited me from sugar.
Protect somebody or something form something
This cream will protect your skin from harmful radiations.
Protest against something
Farmers were on the protest against the farm bill in 2020-21.
React to something
Rohan reacted angrily to his father’s disapproval.
Recover form something
She needs time to recover from the death of her husband.
Reconcile something with something
We could reconcile the network for sending feedbacks.
Reconcile somebody to something
It helped me to reconcile my old friends.
Refer to something
In his letter to Raj, Manoj referred to his hardships.
Rely on somebody or something
Most of the farmers rely on rain water for farming.
Reply to somebody or something
John didn’t reply to any of my letters/ emails.
Rescue somebody or something from somebody or something
The guard rescued a boy from drowning.
Resign form something
Dr. J.S. Sharma has decided to resign from the committee.
Result in something
The heavy flood resulted in a severe damage to the property.
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Retire from something

My aunt retired from a bank last month.
Save somebody or something from something
My younger sister saved me from a deadly accident.
Scold somebody for something
My uncle scolded Rohan for his bad behaviour.
Search for somebody or something
The rescue team searched for the boy in dense forest.
Separate from somebody or something
After two years they got separated from each other.
Smile at somebody or something
Ms. Shraddha smiled affectionately at her children.
Speak to somebody
She didn’t get time to speak to her boss.
Speak with somebody
The captain spoke with his seniors before he sailed ahead.
Specialize in something
Dr. S.P. Sawant specialized in cardiology.
Stare at somebody or something
Both of them stared at each other for a while.
Suffer from something (a disease, an illness, a condition)
He suffers from a sudden mental disorder.
Talk to/ with somebody
My friend often talks to me over phone every week.
Think about something
What did you think about my proposal?
Trust in somebody or something
She says she trusts in my promise.
Trust somebody with somebody or something
We must trust the people with complete faith who are trustworthy.
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Turn to somebody or something

Finally he turned to follow my instructions.
Vote for
We must vote for the change.
Wait for somebody or something
Your friends are waiting for you for an hour.
Work for somebody or something
He decided to work for the poor.
Work on something
We are currently working on a new project.
Worry about somebody or something
Don’t worry about me.
Write in something
The students had to write the paper in blue ink.
More verbs with appropriate prepositions:

Abide by something Abound in something
Abound with something Acquitted of something
Affiliated to/ with somebody or something Allocate something to somebody or
something
Allocate something for something Allude to somebody or something
Apologize to somebody for something Approve of somebody or something
Argue before somebody Argue with somebody
Assure somebody of something Attract to or towards
Avail of something Ban somebody from something
Believe in somebody or something Bestow something on/ upon
somebody
Borrow something from somebody or something
Caution somebody against something Claim on something
Compensate somebody for something Complain of/ about something
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Complain to somebody Condemn somebody or something

for something
Condemn somebody to something Confer something on/ upon
somebody
Confide in somebody Convict somebody of something
Correspond to something Correspond with something
Decrease in something Dedicate to
Deprive somebody / something of something Die for something
Die of / from something Disagree over something
Disagree with somebody
Discriminate something /somebody from something / somebody
Discriminate between one and another Dispense with somebody or
something
Diverge from something Divide into something
Dream of / about somebody/ something Dwell in something
Dwell on something Economize on something
Efficient in Eligible to do something
Endowed somebody / something with something
Enquire into something
Enquire after something (about someone’s health or situation)
Eradicate something from something Exchange something with/ for
something
Feed something/ somebody on something Forgive somebody for something
Grumble at / to something Guard against something
Hope for something Impress somebody with something/
somebody
Impress on/ upon somebody Incorporate in something
Inflict something on/ upon somebody or something
Intention to do something Interfere with somebody or
something
Intrude on / upon somebody / something Invite somebody to something
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Laugh at something Manage with somebody / something

Negotiate with somebody for something Originate in something
Preside over something Prevent from something
Prohibit somebody from something
Protect somebody / something against / from something
Provide with something Provide for somebody
Puzzle over something Qualify for something / to do something
Reconcile to / with something Reduce something to something
Refer to somebody / something Refrain from something
Rejoice at / in / over something Remind somebody of somebody / something
Repent of something Revenge on somebody
Revolt against somebody / something Search for somebody / something
Sentence something to do something Spy on somebody / something
Submit something to somebody / something
Subscribe to something Succeed to something / in doing something
Surrender to somebody Suspect somebody / something of something
Sympathize with somebody / something
Sympathy for somebody with something
Trade in something Venture to do something
Warn somebody of/ against something Withdraw somebody / something
from something
Worry about somebody / something Yield to somebody / something
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Use prepositions after Adjectives, Verbs, nouns

Absent from something

Bored with somebody or something

I am very enthusiastic about the meeting with the famous author.

Chocolates can be harmful to children’s teeth.

Kind to somebody or something

He is popular with all the villagers.

More adjectives with appropriate prepositions:

Suitable for somebody / something Tired of somebody / something

Expert at My younger brother is an expert at graphic designs.

Hope for somebody

Mr. Popatrao Pawar took an active interest in rural development.

This application claims total protection against any fraud.

Respect for somebody or something

The trouble with Jack is that he doesn’t work properly.

More nouns with appropriate prepositions:

Abundance of something Admiration for somebody or something

Threaten somebody with something Triumph over somebody / something

Verbs with prepositions:

The company apologized to its customer for the inconvenience caused.

Blame somebody / something for something

He tried to concentrate on his career.

Dream of/ about somebody or something

Prevent somebody or something from doing something

Retire from something

Turn to somebody or something

More verbs with appropriate prepositions:

Complain to somebody Condemn somebody or something

Laugh at something Manage with somebody / something

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