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ADJETIVOS + PREP FEELINGS SKILLS / COM afraid/scared/terrified/ OF capable/incapable OF passing the exam proud/ashamed/jealous OF good/bad/excellent (skill) AT painting annoyed/worried/upset/ excited ABOUT good (ventaja) FOR you delighted/bored/pleased AT/BY/WITH good (comportamiento) TO her girlfriend surprised/amazed/shocked AT/BY nice/kind/unfriendly/mean TO PARECIDOS GUSTOS Similar/identical TO Keen ON dIfferent TO/FROM Fond OF Interested/involved IN https://londoneyepad.com/academia-de-ingles-en-cordoba/english-vocabulary/dependent- prepositions-c1/
ADJECTIVES AND DEPENDENT Example According to According to these documents, you’ve been married. Accustomed to He’s not accustomed to manual labor. Accused of Afraid of They were accused of stealing the company´s funds. The boy is afraid of spiders. Anxious about The population seems anxious about the upcoming election. Ashamed of She’s very ashamed of her family. Astonished at We were astonished at the detail of the restoration. Attached to The handle is attached to the pitcher. Aware of I’m aware of his mistakes and will address them tomorrow. Capable of The ship is not capable of sailing through that storm. Crazy about I was crazy about comic books when I was a kid. Different from Alice was always different from all of the other girls. Dissatisfied with I’m very dissatisfied with my purchase and would like a refund. Disappointed about Doubtful about/of She was disappointed about no receiving any feed back on her report. We’re doubtful of her abilities to perform the task. Enthusiastic about The girl was enthusiastic about her upcoming trip. Envious of She was envious of her sister’s accomplishments. Excited about Are you excited about your birthday party? Famous for The restaurant is famous for its slow cooked dishes. Fed up with I’m getting fed up with all of the inaction on this issue. Fond of My grandmother was very fond of him. Friendly with/to/toward Sue was always friendly with her neighbors He is friendly to the other children. She is friendly towards her classmates. Guilty of He was found guilty of treason. Hooked on I’ve been hooked on the new season of Stranger Things Incapable of She’s incapable of committing such a horrible crime. Interested in Are you interested in anything else? Jealous of He was very jealous of her ex-husband. Keen on Johnny was always keen on things dealing with computers. Kind to Our family dog was very kind to everyone. Opposed to Most people were opposed to the new rules. Pleased with The producers were pleased with the first draft of the script. Popular with The show was popular with teenagers in the 1980s. Proud of His parents were very proud of him that year. Puzzled by/about I’m puzzled by people who like to mix salt and mustard.
NOUN AND DEPENDANT
PREPOSITIONS
Example Anxiety about She’s having anxiety about moving away from home. Attack on It was an attack on our values. Attitude towards Her attitude towards her father was very positive. In charge Comparison between He is in charge of the department. You can draw a comparison between many acting teaching methods. Connection between Is there any connection between Donald and Sarah? Cruelty towards He showed cruelty towards animals at an early age. Decrease in We’re seeing a decrease in the number of infections. Delay in There has been a delay in the delivery of the results. Demand for Investors are seeing a demand for more Apple products than last year. Difference between Scientists are researching the difference between the two types of elements. Difficulty in/with She’s having difficulty in breathing while exercising. They’re having difficulty with their two-year-old. Information about Impact on Could you please give me more information about this topic? The level of pollution in the air has an impact on the health of the citizens. Increase in The researcher cited an increase in crime over the past ten years. Information about I’m seeking information about buying a used vehicle. Intention of He had no intention of entering the building. Key to The key to success is good sleep. Key factor in A key factor in our research was interviewing patients to see how they felt after the treatment. Knowledge of The lawyer also had a vast knowledge of baseball history. Lack of The school was suffering from a lack of supplies for the new year. Need for Our office has a need for people like you. Notice of The city sent notice of a delay in garbage pick-up next week. Prevent (something) from The idea is to prevent the dog from entering the house. Reaction to The child had a positive reaction to the medicine. Reason for What is the reason for his actions? Reduction in The company is expecting a reduction in supplies. Report on I’m looking forward to his report on the weather situation. Result of It was a result of hard work and determination. Rise in We’re seeing a rise in the number of speeding tickets this year. Room for Is there room for one more?
Solution to Scientists are actively looking for a solution to the problem. Taste for I don’t have a taste for sushi. Tired of Trouble with I am tired of waiting for the bus so long. They’re having trouble with their son. Opinion on Way to My opinion on the matter hasn´t changed. I’m looking for a way to fix my car with the tools I already have.
Congratulate (someone) on We wanted to congratulate her on her victory last week. Consent to I don’t consent to any sort of test. Consist of The recipe consists of three types of fruits and some dairy. Contribute to The author also contributed to the daily newspaper. Cook for I don’t want to cook for my father. Deal with They don’t want to deal with the problem at hand. Depend on/upon She really depends on her sister. She really depends upon her sister. Deter (someone) from I didn’t want to deter him from pursuing his dreams. Disappear from He just seemed to disappear from the face of the Earth. Discriminate against It’s not just to discriminate against another person. Dispose of I don’t know where to dispose of this trash. Distinguish (someone) from He set out to distinguish himself from the rest of the group. Do (something) for I’ll do it for her. Dream of/about I’ve always dreamed of going to Paris. I’ve always dreamed about going to Paris. Escape from The men couldn’t escape from their cells. Excel at/in He excels at computer science. He excels in computer science. Exchange (something) for I’m going to exchange it for something else. Excuse for The is no excuse for making a scene in that situation. Expect to I don’t expect to get my money back. Find (something) for He set out to find the hat for her. Fine (someone) for They decided to fine Jon for leaving his trash out on the street. Forget about I can’t seem to forget about her. Forgive (somebody) for Will you ever forgive your dad for leaving? Get (something) for I’m going to get a new sweater for him. Give (something) to Is she going to give the bracelet to her mom? Hide from We had to hide from the dog. Hear of/about Did you ever hear of the old man in the tower? Did you ever hear about the old man in the tower? Hope for I can hope for a better solution, but it doesn’t seem likely. Incorporated into The neighborhood was incorporated into the city in 1945. Insist on I hate to insist on such things, but it helps me sleep. Interfere with/in She would always interfere with her sister’s affairs. She would always interfere in her sister’s affairs. Introduce (someone) to He was the first one to introduce me to her. Invite (someone) to Are you going to invite him to your party? Invest (something) in I was the first to invest money in the company. Joke about We always joked about running away, but we never did it. Laugh at Why do they always laugh at her? Leave for I’m going to leave for my appointment.
Leave (something) for My mom is going to leave my lunch for me at the front office. Lend (something) to (someone) Can you lend your coat to Jim? Listen to I like to listen to the radio when I’m working out. Long for I long for the day when I can go outside again. Make (something) for She said she’s going to make a cake for her birthday. Managed to Mistake (someone) for They managed to achieve all their goals. I always mistake him for his brother. Object to They didn’t object to the lighting. Offer (something) to She wanted to offer a better loan to the couple, but their credit was awful. Participate in He always participated in sports when he was a kid. Pay for I’m not going to pay for it. Pay (something) to She needs to pay the money to her landlord. Praise (somebody) for Always praise the dog for behaving well. Pray for She said she would pray for her. Prepare for I need to prepare for my test next week. Present (somebody) with They’re going to present him with the medal at the ceremony. Prevent (someone) from We did it to prevent him from buying the house. Prohibit (someone) from The order prohibits her from being within 30 feet of the building. Protect (someone or something) from We have to protect the house from water. Protest about The group went to protest about a proposed amendment. Provide (someone) with I always try to provide her with a hot meal at lunch. Punish (someone) for They’re going to punish him for his actions last month. Recover from Hopefully she’ll recover from the accident soon. Refer to If you’ll refer to your sheet, you’ll see what we’re discussing. Rely on/upon She relied on her sister to bring her water. She relied upon her sister to bring her water. Rescue (something or someone) from They sent a helicopter to rescue him from the river. Respond to Are you doing to respond to her call? Run for He said he’s going to run for president. Result in The flood resulted in extensive damage to the area. Save (someone) from We fought to save the house from demolition. Search for They’re going to search for their neighbor’s dog. Sell (something) to Is she going to sell it to you? Send (something) to Just send it to her cousin instead. Sentence to We found out he was sentenced to life in prison. Smile at She always smiled at him. Spend (something) on I like to spend time on my cooking hobby. Stare at I like to stop and stare at the ocean waves every afternoon.
Common Mistakes with Dependent Prepositions Incorrect Correct Example accuse in accuse of She is accusing him of being lazy. What are you accusing me of? arrive to arrive in arrive at The couple will arrive in five minutes. The couple will arrive at 7 p.m. ask + something ask for I didn’t ask for anything too difficult. belong + somebody belong to They don’t belong to that group. depend of depend on She really depends on her sister. She really depends upon her sister. divide on divide into I have divided my presentation into 3 parts. This cake can’t be divided into 12 parts. graduate + something / of something graduate from I graduated from university not long ago. It’s been quite a while since we graduated from university. laugh on laugh at Why do they always laugh at her? listen + something or somebody listen to I like to listen to the radio when I’m working out. look forward for look forward to
- Ving I am looking forward to hearing from you. She looked forward to her trip to Italy but then it got cancelled. spend for Spend (something) on I like to spend time on my cooking hobby. wait + something or somebody wait for Will you wait for me? I am waiting for the test results.
