Adjectives followed by about

1. ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY ABOUT AND AT
The preposition ABOUT and AT are used after the adjective when there is a complement that
follow them. For example the word "excited” that is an adjective can be used alone, if the idea
ends using that adjective like the following example.
A) James is going to have a baby. He is exited.
However If we have a complement after of adjective we must put a preposition like in the
following example.
B) Raul is very exited about his baby.
Then we look the bolt examples and we must to understand that always we have a complement is
necessary to use the preposition this is the reason for why these are called composed adjectives
and simply we must to learn their combination.
Also is important to know that the composed adjective adding an action is used the form ING of
verb for example:
C) Raul is excited about having his baby.
That is because always that express an action or that use a verb after a preposition we put the
ING form.
EXAMPLES.
James is very amazed
James is very annoyed at his bad grades.

2. ACTIVITIES
Write the correct preposition (about or at) to complete the following sentences.
1.-James is annoyed_____his bad grades.
2.-David is anxius______the party.
3.-Xherdan is atonished_______the dance.
4.-Liz is bad_____her test.
5.-Diana is brilliant_____mathematics.
6.-My mon is careful______us.
7.-Jenny is certain________his husband.
8.-Fernando is clever______computing.
9.-Britney is crazy_______music.
10.-John is curious_______the accident.
11.-Mary is doubtful_______the homework.
12.-Jese is deligthned_______his baby.
13.-Ronny is enthusiastic_____the holiday.
14.-They are excellent_______grammar.
15.-We are foriuos_________the troubles.

3. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIBORAZO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION HUMANAS Y TECNOLOGIAS
ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS
NAME:
DATE:
OBJECTIVE:Identify the function of preposition ABOUT and AT after of an adjective and know them
adequate combination.
INSTRUCTION:
In the following sentences complete with the correct preposition and if is necessary use 0.
1.-Juan Pablo II was generous_______his experiences.
2.-Mary is very nervous___________.
3.-Fracis is good________physical Education.
4.-The prissioner_______the crime.
5. - Tomas is very tired_______.
6. - They are excellent_______grammar.
8.-He is happy_________his new job.
9. - Diana is brilliant_____mathematics.
10.-Johnny and Tim are very humgry________.