Dependent Preposition Flashcards
With
Pleased with: “She’s pleased with the results.”
Familiar with: “He’s familiar with the city.”
Impressed with: “They were impressed with her presentation.”
Fed up with: “I’m fed up with all the noise.”
Angry with: “She’s angry with her sister.”
Satisfied with: “He’s satisfied with his performance.”
Bored with: “They’re bored with the movie.”
Happy with: “She’s happy with her new job.”
Patient with: “He’s very patient with children.”
Disappointed with: “She was disappointed with the service.”
In connection with: “The police are investigating the case in connection with recent burglaries in the neighborhood”
Nothing to do with:”Her decision to resign had nothing to do with the recent changes in management”
to
Accustomed to: “She’s accustomed to cold weather.”
Addicted to: “He’s addicted to video games.”
Devoted to: “She’s devoted to her family.”
Similar to: “The new design is similar to the old one.”
Adjacent to: “The restaurant is adjacent to the park.”
Preferable to: “This option is preferable to the others.”
Listen to: “They’re listening to music.”
Respond to: “They responded positively to the proposal.”
Adapt to: “He quickly adapted to the new environment.”
Refer to: “Please refer to the manual for instructions.”
With regard to:”With regard to your request for more information, I will provide a detailed report by tomorrow”
In relation to:”His comments were taken out of context in relation to the overall discussion”
on
Rely on: “She relies on her friends for support.”
Insist on: “He insists on finishing the project tonight.”
Count on: “Can I count on you to be there on time?”
Depend on: “Success depends on careful planning.”
Focus on: “Let’s focus on the task at hand.”
of
Afraid of: “She’s afraid of spiders.”
Tired of: “I’m tired of waiting.”
Fond of: “He’s fond of animals.”
Capable of: “She’s capable of handling the project.”
Aware of: “They were aware of the risks.”
Suspicious of: “He’s suspicious of their intentions.”
In need of: “She’s in need of assistance.”
Accused of: “He was accused of stealing.”
Full of: “The box was full of toys.”
In favor of: “They’re in favor of the new policy.”
