This document summarizes the proper use of English prepositions when used with adjectives that follow linking verbs. It provides examples of commonly used adjective and preposition combinations, such as being angry at something, afraid of something, aware of something, good at something, and interested in something. The summary highlights the key rules for using prepositions correctly with adjectives in the English language.

1. Week 3
English Prepositions
With Adjectives
That follow link verbs

2. It was nice of you:
Nice, kind, silly, stupid, generous, polite, good
BUT: he was cruel to you: cruel, good, bad, generous, polite, etc
Angry, annoyed, furious about something Excited, nervous,
Angry, annoyed, furious with somebody Happy, upset
for something ABOUT smth
Delighted, pleased Surprised
Disappointed, Shocked Impressed WITH/BY
satisfied WITH Amazed, astonished Bored, fed up WITH
smth you receive AT/BY smth

3. (be) Sorry about a situation (noun)
Sorry for/about something you did (verbal)
Fond, proud,
Afraid, frightened, terrified,
jealous,
scared OF
envious OF
Suspicious Aware/conscious,
Typical, tired/sick,
Critical, tolerant (in)capable,
certain/sure OF
OF full/short OF

4. Good, bad, brilliant, better AT
Married/engaged
Interested IN
Similar TO, but different to/from
Famous,
Keen, Crowded
responsible
dependent ON WITH
FOR