Adjective + preposition 2
afraid of · good at · interested in · married to · famous for · different from — Complete Guide
Adjectif + préposition 2
afraid of · good at · interested in · married to · famous for · different from — Guide Complet
Master adjectives followed by of (afraid, proud, capable), at (good, bad), to (married, similar), in (interested), on (keen, dependent), for (famous, responsible), and from (different).
Maîtrisez les adjectifs suivis de of (afraid, proud, capable), at (good, bad), to (married, similar), in (interested), on (keen, dependent), for (famous, responsible) et from (different).
This unit completes the adjective + preposition series. Two large groups: adjectives followed by of (afraid, proud, ashamed, jealous, aware, capable, full, typical…) and adjectives followed by other prepositions — at (good, bad), to (married, similar), from (different), in (interested), on (keen, dependent), with (crowded) and for (famous, responsible).
Cette unité complète la série adjectif + préposition. Deux grands groupes : les adjectifs suivis de of (afraid, proud, ashamed, jealous, aware, capable, full, typical…) et ceux suivis d’autres prépositions — at (good, bad), to (married, similar), from (different), in (interested), on (keen, dependent), with (crowded) et for (famous, responsible).
Adjective + OF
Adjectif + OF
| Adjective(s) | Prep | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adjectif(s) | Prép | Exemple |
| afraid / scared / frightened / terrified | OF | ‘Are you afraid of spiders?’ ‘Yes, I’m terrified of them.’ |
| fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious | OF | Why is he so jealous of other people? |
| suspicious / critical / tolerant | OF | They were suspicious of my motives. |
| aware / conscious | OF | I wasn’t aware of that. / She is conscious of her appearance. |
| capable / incapable | OF | I’m sure you are capable of doing the job well. |
| full / short | OF | She’s always full of energy. / I’m short of money. |
| typical | OF | It’s typical of him to keep everyone waiting. |
| certain / sure | OF or ABOUT | I’m not sure of that. or sure about that. |
What I did was wrong. I’m ashamed of myself.
I’m a bit short of money. Can you lend me some?
He’s late again. It’s so typical of him! My children have done very well. I’m very proud of them.
What I did was wrong. I’m ashamed of myself.
I’m a bit short of money. Can you lend me some?
He’s late again. It’s so typical of him!
Adjective + AT / TO / FROM / IN / ON / WITH / FOR
Adjectif + AT / TO / FROM / IN / ON / WITH / FOR
| Adjective(s) | Prep | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adjectif(s) | Prép | Exemple |
| good / bad / brilliant / better / hopeless / terrible | AT | I’m not very good at repairing things. (NOTPAS good in) |
| married / engaged | TO | Louise is married to an American. (NOTPAS married with) |
| similar | TO | Your handwriting is similar to mine. |
| different | FROM or TO | The film was different from what I expected. orou different to. |
| interested | IN | Are you interested in art? (NOTPAS interested on) |
| keen | ON | Chris wasn’t keen on going out. |
| dependent | ON | I don’t want to be dependent on anybody. (independent OF) |
| crowded | WITH | The streets were crowded with tourists. (but:mais : full OF tourists) |
| famous / responsible | FOR | Florence is famous for its art. Who was responsible for that? |
crowded WITH vs full OF
crowded WITH vs full OF
married TO vs married WITH
married TO vs married WITH
Complete using adjective + of. Choose from: ashamed · aware · capable · envious · proud · scared · short · typical
Complétez avec adjectif + of. Choisissez parmi : ashamed · aware · capable · envious · proud · scared · short · typical
Complete using an adjective + preposition. (afraid · capable · different · interested · proud · responsible · similar · sure)
Complétez avec un adjectif + préposition. (afraid · capable · different · interested · proud · responsible · similar · sure)
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first.
Complétez pour que la deuxième phrase ait le même sens que la première.
Put in the correct preposition.
Mettez la bonne préposition.
Frequently Asked Questions — Adjective + preposition 2
Questions fréquentes — Adjectif + préposition 2
Skill/ability adjectives (good, bad, brilliant, hopeless, terrible) always take at in English: good at maths, hopeless at cooking. ✗ good in maths is a very common French-influenced error.
Les adjectifs de compétence prennent toujours at en anglais. ✗ good in maths est une erreur fréquente due à l’influence du français.
Married to somebody = identifies your spouse: She is married to a doctor. Married with children = married and has children. These have completely different meanings!
Married to somebody = identifie votre conjoint. Married with children = marié et a des enfants. Ce sont des sens complètement différents !
Both are correct in British English. Different from is the most widely accepted. Different to is also correct in British English. In American English, different than is also common.
Les deux sont corrects en anglais britannique. Different from est le plus répandu. Different to est aussi correct.
Both describe a place containing many things/people, but use different prepositions: crowded with people vs full of people. ✗ crowded of and ✗ full with are both wrong.
Les deux décrivent un endroit plein de gens/choses, mais avec des prépositions différentes : crowded with people vs full of people. ✗ crowded of et ✗ full with sont tous deux faux.
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