ADJECTIVE FOLLOWED BY PREPOSITIONS: IN,OF,TO,WITH

Here is a list of common adjectives followed by the prepositions in, of, to and with:

Adjective + in

disappointed in

experienced in

interested in

rich in

Adjective + of

afraid of

ahead of

ashamed of

capable of

certain of

frightened of

fond of

full of

incapable of

proud of

tired of

typical of

Adjective + to

friendly to

kind to

nice to

married to

polite to

rude to

similar to

Adjective + with

angry with

bored with

careful with

content with

delighted with

disappointed with

happy with

sick with

impressed with

pleased with

popular with

satisfied with

wrong with

Remember!

Sometimes several prepositions are possible after certain adjectives, e.g. certain of/about. Some practice will help you to learn them.

Learning tips

Create an Adjective + preposition category in your Word List and transfer the adjectives from this unit to your Word List to learn.

Choose three adjectives from this section and write sentences about yourself or people you know, e.g. I’m pleased with my new bike.