Adjective prepositions.
Words usually require specific prepositions. You need to memorize them. Look at the following list of common adjectives and their prepositions.
Good, bad, excellent, hopeless… AT
• Tom is good at languages
Aware, conscious, capable, full, short, typical, tired…. OF
• Your test is full of mistakes.
Nice, kind, good, generous, polite, silly, stupid… OF
• It was very kind of you.
Nice, kind, good, generous, polite, friendly, cruel… TO
• He has always been very nice to me.
Angry, annoyed, furious, excited, worried, upset, nervous, happy… ABOUT
• What are you so excited about?
Angry, annoyed, furious… WITH
• He is angry with me.
Delighted, fed up, bored, impressed, pleased, satisfied, disappointed…. WITH
• Were they satisfied with the show?
Shocked, surprised, amazed, astonished… BY / AT
• I was shocked by the news.
some more
Married, engaged… TO
Similar TO
Different FROM
Dependent ON
Independent OF
Crowded WITH
Famous FOR
Responsible FOR