English Vocabulary for learners
ADJECTIVE and PREPOSITION COLLOCATIONS
Adjectives and prepositions that often go together.
Collocations are two or more words that are frequently used together.
Such combinations are commonly used by native speakers of English.
Here are some common adjective + preposition collocations.
| ABOUT | FOR | OF | TO | WITH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| angry | blamed | accused | attracted | associated |
| anxious | eligible | afraid | accustomed | bored |
| crazy | famous | ashamed | addicted | blessed |
| doubtful | grateful | aware | allergic | compatible |
| enthusiastic | notorious | capable | indifferent | confronted |
| excited | prepared | conscious | inferior | content |
| furious | punished | envious | married | crowded |
| nervous | qualified | independent | opposed | delighted |
| optimistic | ready | irrespective | polite | familiar |
| pessimistic | renowned | jealous | receptive | fed up |
| sad | responsible | proud | related | friendly |
| serious | respected | scared | rude | pleased |
| upset | suitable | suspicious | similar | popular |
| worried | thankful | typical | susperior | satisfied |
see also:
- Lists of Collocations
- English idiomatic expressions
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