Dependent Prepositions
Adjective + preposition (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. |
Unfortunately there are often other possible prepositions, which may change the meaning slightly. For example:
He was guilty of murder.
(a court decided that he had committed this crime)
He felt guilty about lying to the police.
(a feeling)
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