PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES (II) - ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION - Valdenor Sousa.

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These are all adjectives, these are adjectives plus prepositions. There are 20 of them, so just read this list. Some of them are very commun, they are often used then you know , what do you what preposition you need to follow it. This are adjectives and you're going to follow them those prepostions:

• convicted of.

• accostumed to.

• devoted to.

• superior to.

• safe from.

• engaged in.

• grateful for.

• devoid of.

• concerned about.

• acquainted with.

• addicted to.

• pleased with.

• notorious for.

• fed up with.

• crowded with.

• eligible for.

• incapable of.

• keen on.

• amazed by.

👉 Question  01 :

They were convicted ___ a crime they didn't commit.

(a) on

(b) by

(c) with

(d) of

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What one do you think? convicted on, convicted by, convicted with or convicted of?

• It is convicted of.

• And If you are convicted of something, than that just means that you are guilty, people say that you are guilty of something wrong, you are going to suffer(Sófôr) some consequence. It's not a good thing if somebody convicts you of something, typically we're talking about a crime.

👉 Question  02 :

He's accustomed  ___ driving in snowy weather.

(a) with

(b) in

(c) for

(d) to

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? accustomed with, accustomed in, accustomed for or accustomed to?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is to. He's accustomed to.

• So, if you are accustomed to something, it just means that you are used to this thing happening.

• I could also say for example, I'm accustomed to getting little sleep!(because we have a baby girl, we don't sleep regularly).

👉 Question  03 :

The team is devoted  ___ winning the championship.

(a) to

(b) at

(c) in

(d) on

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? devored to, devored at, devored in, devored on?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is to. The team is devoted to.

• And If you are devoted to something, it just means that you are committed to this thing, this is something you really want.

👉 Question  04 :

Many believe the iPhone is superior  ___ all others.

(a) at

(b) with

(c) to

(d) of

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? superior at, superior with, superior to, superior of?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is to. Many believ dhe iPhone is superior to.

• And If you say that something superior to something else, it just means it's better.

👉 Question  05 :

Parants want to keep their children safe ___ danger.

(a) to

(b) from

(c) around

(d) over

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? safe to, safe from, safe around, safe over?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is from, their children safe from danger.

👉 Question  06 :

I really hope you're engaged ___ these lessons.

(a) in

(b) with

(c) to

(d) at

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? engaged in, engaged with, engaged to, engaged at?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is in, you're engaged in.

• So if you engaged in something, it just means that you are paying attention, you want to learn.

👉 Question  07 :

I'm grateful ___ your offer.

(a) with

(b) in

(c) for

(d) at

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? grateful for, grateful for, grateful for, grateful for?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is for, I'm grateful for.

• And if you are grateful for something, it's the same as saying that you are thankful for this thing.

• grateful for = thankful for.(They mean the same thing.)

👉 Question  08 :

Their marriage is devoid ___ laughter.

(a) by

(b) of

(c) off

(d) from

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? devoid by, devoid of, devoid off, devoid from?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is of, devoid of.

• And if you are devoid of something, it means that they lack something.

👉 Question  09 :

Are you concerned ___ your health.

(a) with

(b) about

(c) on

(d) in

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? concerned with, concerned about, concerned on, concerned in?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is about, concerned about.

• So if you are concerned about something then it just you're worried about it.

• concerned about = worried about.(They mean the same thing.)

👉 Question  10 :

Anna is a lawyer and she is very well acquainted __ the facts of the case.

(a) to

(b) about

(c) on

(d) with

• Resposta e Comentários:

• What do you think in this situation? acquainted to, acquainted about, acquainted on, acquainted with?

• This is an adjective that is typically followed by preposition and the answer is with, acquainted with.

• So if you are acquainted with something it means that you know about it, that you are familiar with this thing.

• acquainted with(aKúêntêd-uêf) = familiar with(fãMêliôr-uêf)(They mean the same thing.).

👉 Question  11 :

If you're addicted __ our channel, then that means you're pleased __ our lessons.

(a) to, with

(b) about, with

(c) with, on

(d) with, with

• Resposta e Comentários:

• So, which prepositions follow those two adjectives?

• "addicted to"(aDêktêthu), if you are addicted to something, it means that you must have it, you cannot go without this thing. So, you could use it for example, it could be something serious, if you are talking about drugs, somobody'is addicted to drugs.

• "pleased with"(Plíz-duêf), if you are pleased with something, it means that you are happy with thing, you are pleased with lessons.

👉 Question  11 :

The dog is notorious __ destroying my shoes, and I'm fed up __ .

(a) to, with

(b) about, with

(c) with, on

(d) with, with

• Resposta e Comentários:

• So, The "notorious" and "fed up" , those are the two adjectives in the sentences, which prepositions are going to follow those adjectives?

• "notorious for"(nôuTóriasFôr), if you are notorious for something, it means that you are known(Nõn) for this thing, must have it, you cannot go without this thing. So, you could use it for example, it could be something serious, if you are talking about drugs, somobody'is addicted to drugs.

• "fed up with"(feráp-uêf), if you are fed up with something, it means that you are tired of it, you are not going to take it anymore and say I'm fed up with this. I'm fed up with all the crowds, I'm fed up with loud music.

👉 Question  12 :

The store was crowded __ people who were eligible __ the ground prize.

(a) of, from

(b) for, of

(c) with, for

(d) of, with

• Resposta e Comentários:

• So, The "crowded" and "eligible" , those are the two adjectives in the sentences, which prepositions are going to follow those adjectives?

• "crowded with"(Kráurê-uêf), so if you say a place is crowded with something, it means that are many things. You could say it's crowded with people, perhaps, it's crowded with something else.

• "elegible for"(Êlidgiból-Fôr), if you are elegible for something, it means that you have met the requirements to get something, in this case you are elegible for the prize.

👉 Question  13 :

I'm incapable __ getting comfortabel __ this seat.

(a) of, on

(b) to, at

(c) of, in

(d) for, on

• Resposta e Comentários:

• So, The "crowded" and "eligible" , those are the two adjectives in the sentences, which prepositions are going to follow those adjectives?

• "incapable of"(inKêipêbôl-óv), so if you are talking about you are capable of doing something that you can do it. If we want you to say opposite, you would say incapable of doing some thing.So I'm not able to do this, I'm not able to get comfortabel in something.

• "comfortabel in"(Kãnfôtêbôl-in), if you are elegible for something, it means that you have met the requirements to get something, in this case you are elegible for the prize.

👉 Question  14 :

If you're keen  __ improving your english, join our community you'll be amazed __ all the cool staff we'll send you.

(a) of, on

(b) by, at

(c) on, by

(d) by, on

• Resposta e Comentários:

• "keen on doing something",So, if you are keen on doing something it means that you want to do it, you desire to do it, if you're keen on improving you english. If you want to do it then I would say join our community and you'll be amazed by all the cool stuff we'll send you. 

• "amazed by something.