Adjectives and prepositions

ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS

By Resmin Imam

WITH 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 decision.
He’s nervous about the presentation.

Multiple Choice

I'd never flown before so I was a bit worried ...... the flight.

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• about

• of

WITH OF

However, sometimes we use of with feelings.

She was afraid of telling her mum.
I’m frightened of having an accident.

Multiple Choice

After a day on Fifth Avenue we were all tired ........shopping.

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• of

• about

We use at with adjectives like good/bad/amazing/brilliant /terrible, etc. to talk about skills and abilities.


He’s really good at English.
She’s amazing at the piano.

​WITH AT

Multiple Choice

I'm not very good .............Maths so I find time differences confusing!

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