English Adjective and Preposition Collocations

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering common English adjective and preposition combinations found in the lecture notes.

Angry at / Angry with / Angry about

Expressing anger towards a person (angry at / angry with) or regarding a situation or thing (angry about).

Disappointed in / Disappointed with

Feeling displeased or unsatisfied with a person (disappointed in/with) or with a result or situation (disappointed with).

Good at

Skilled or proficient at a specific task or subject (followed by a noun or an -ing verb form).

Bad at

Lacking ability or skill at a specific task or subject (followed by a noun or an -ing verb form).

Good for

Having a positive or beneficial impact on someone or something.

Bad for

Having a harmful or negative impact on someone or something.

Addicted to

Physically or mentally dependent on a substance, habit, or activity.

Harmful to

Causing or capable of causing damage or injury to someone or something.

Sensitive to

Easily affected, hurt, or influenced by something.

Similar to

Having characteristics in common with someone or something without being identical.

Polite to

Showing courteous, respectful behavior toward a person.

Excited about

Feeling eager, happy, and enthusiastic about something.

Worried about

Feeling anxious or troubled about a problem or situation.

Unhappy about

Feeling displeased, sad, or dissatisfied with a circumstance.

Different from

Not identical to another person or thing (also noted as 'different to' in British English and 'different than' in American English).

Keen on

Enthusiastic, eager, or very interested in an activity or topic.

Interested in

Having or showing curiosity or desire to know more about something.

Afraid of

Feeling fear or apprehension towards a person, thing, or situation.

Tired of

Impatient, bored, or annoyed with a situation that has gone on too long (e.g., tired of waiting).

Aware of

Having knowledge, consciousness, or perception of something.

Responsible for

Having the job, duty, or blame of taking care of someone or something.

Wrong with

Having a fault, illness, or problem (e.g., 'What's wrong with you?').

Obsessed with

Thinking or worrying about someone or something constantly to an extreme degree.