Prepositions after feelings
Here are some examples of adjectives describing feelings with their common prepositions. Note that often adjectives with similar meanings have the same preposition.
frightened scared afraid terrified tired jealous ashamed proud suspicious |
of |
surprised astonished amazed shocked horrified |
at / by |
worried nervous anxious stressed relieved excited guilty confused depressed |
about |
pleased satisfied happy content |
with |
Some adjectives can use two prepositions - for the person and the reason. For example:
I'm | angry annoyed cross furious |
with him | about the washing up. |
Some adjectives can use different prepositions and this changes the meaning slightly.
He was guilty of murder.
(a court decided he was responsible for this)
He felt guilty about lying to the police.
(a bad feeling)
Practice 1
Choose the best preposition to complete these sentences.
Practice 2
More practice! Choose the best preposition to complete these sentences.