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English grammar

Adjective + preposition πŸ“•

Summary card: Adjective + preposition

Many adjectives are followed by a fixed preposition. Learn them together.

Adjective + prepositionExample
good atShe is good at maths.
bad atI'm bad at cooking.
interested inHe is interested in music.
afraid ofI'm afraid of dogs.
proud ofWe are proud of you.
tired ofI'm tired of waiting.
married toShe is married to a doctor.
different fromThis is different from the old one.
similar toYour bag is similar to mine.
angry with (a person)Are you angry with me?
angry about (a thing)He is angry about the price.
worried aboutI'm worried about the exam.
responsible forWho is responsible for this?


After the preposition: noun or -ing

I'm good at football.

I'm good at playing football.

βœ— I am interested of history.

βœ“ I am interested in history.

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