Adjectives and prepositions. Some adjectives go with specific prepositions. There are no grammatical rules for which preposition is used with which adjective, so it’s important to try to learn them together. However, there are some models that can help you.
Let’s look at them.
At
We use at with adjectives like:
Good, Bad, Wonderful, Brilliant, terrible, etc.
To talk about skills and abilities.
He’s really good at French.
She’s amazing at the piano.
They’re terrible at organizing anything.
I’m not very good at drawing.
About
We often use about with adjectives of feelings like
angry, excited, happy, nervous, sad, stressed, etc.
to explain what is causing that feeling.
I’m angry about the situation.
He’s nervous about the speech.
She’s excited about the new position.
They were worried about the assessment.
of
However, sometimes we use of with feelings.
She was afraid of telling her mommy.
I’m frightened of having a collision.
He’s scared of sailing.
You should be proud of your progress.
to
We can use to to show the connection between people or things.
He’s married to the director.
I’m addicted to my phone.
I’m allergic to nuts.
We can also use to to talk about someone’s behavior towards someone else.
They were friendly to me.
He is always polite to everyone.
She was very rude to the waitress.
for
Exercise is good for you.
Stress is bad for you.
The town is famous for its cheese.
I’m responsible for the financial side of the business.
in
She’s interested in the project.
They want someone who’s experienced in design.
I didn’t want to get involved in the argument.
