How do you describe a person or an object? You form a sentence which includes the person or the object’s characteristics. Every such sentence contains two important components – Adjectives and Prepositions. We cannot form descriptive sentences without these two. Let us understand them in detail.
Adjectives are words which we use to describe a person, a place or an object. For example, Adam is a slim and tall boy. Here, slim and tall are both adjectives.
Prepositions are words which act as connectors in sentences. A sentence will look illogical without prepositions in it. Some common prepositions are at, in, on, for, to, with, etc.
In order to describe a person, place or an object, we need to use adjectives with prepositions. Though there is no particular rule for combinations of these two. Listening, reading and writing in the English language is the only possible way to get familiar with these combinations.
Examples of Adjectives and Prepositions Combinations
Here is a list of some frequently used combinations of adjectives and prepositions with examples.
| Adjective + Preposition | Example |
| Afraid of | Leo is afraid of the dark. |
| Allergic to | My grandmother is allergic to dust. |
| Angry about | His father was angry about him being late from school. |
| Bad for | Sugar is bad for health when consumed in excess. |
| Bored with | We usually get bored with video games in an hour of playing. |
| Comfortable in | My cat seemed comfortable in my blanket. |
| Disturbed by | George’s father was disturbed by the noise in the park. |
| Excellent at | The rock band singer is excellent at playing guitar as well. |
| Surprised at | We were surprised at how much they liked our product. |
| Good at | My brother Jamie is good at making up stories. |
| Fond of | I am fond of my fish pond. |
| Interested in | Marie is very much interested in the classic English literature. |
| Similar to | Your bag looks similar to mine. |
Try our worksheets and printables at English Bix to practice the use of adjectives and prepositions.
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