Adjective & Preposition Combinations + Examples

what's wrong with these sentences they aren't aware about the problem she's married with a journalist who's responsible of this project I'm not satisfied in the product the answer they're all using the wrong prepositions after the adjectives the correct sentences are they aren't aware of the problem she's married to a journalist who's responsible for this project I'm not not satisfied with the product little mistakes like these can make it obvious you're not a native English speaker so today I'm going to help you avoid them by teaching you some common combinations of adjectives and prepositions make sure to download the free lesson guide so you can review everything we learned today and test yourself with a quiz you can click on the link in the description to get that free pdf we'll begin with adjectives usually followed by at surprised at angry at good or excellent at bad or terrible at and skilled or talented at here are a few example sentences I'm 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 he's terrible at math he failed the class twice next we have of proud of afraid afraid of fond of full of aware of tired of jealous of capable of and suspicious of for example you practiced a lot and gave a great performance I'm proud of you jewel 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 the preposition by we have Amazed by impressed by fascinated by sh Ed by and inspired by for example she was amazed by The Magician's tricks they were inspired by The Works of great artists he was impressed by her intelligence my kids were fascinated by the fireworks a number of adjectives go with the preposition with we have satisfied with busy with frustrated with fed up with associated with content with familiar with comfortable with and happy with for example I wasn't satisfied with the customer service at the bank we've been working overtime lately because we've been busy with a new project I was fed up with my boyfriend's lies so I ended the relationship there are many health risks associated with smoking next we have in disappointed in skilled in interested in involved in engaged in and experienced in for example the teacher was dis disappointed in the behavior of the class she was highly skilled in physics and chemistry Giovani is interested in classic English literature Marlene is very involved in volunteer work next adjectives with for known or famous for good or bad for suitable for excellent for responsible for grateful or thankful for and prepared for for example Brazil is known for its wonderful music and friendly people chocolate and red wine are actually good for your heart we're so grateful for all your help I wasn't prepared for the exam and I got a bad grade and finally two married to similar to contrary to Friendly to rude or hostile to close or next to related to receptive to and prone to for example 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 my family is prone to having high cholesterol okay now it's time to test yourself go ahead and try the quiz inside the free pdf guide to this lesson again click on the link in the description to get that free download at espresso English we want to help you correct any English mistakes you might be making and that's why my Advanced English grammar course includes homework with teacher feed feedback come check it out at espresso english. net [Music]