Unit 10.2
Common Adjective and Preposition Combinations
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Introduction
Prepositional Phrases sind das Ergebnis der Kombination der Präpositionen und anderer Elementen des Satzes (Substantive, Pronomen, Gerundsien).
Sie können in Kombination mit Adjectives verwendet werden, um zusätzliche Details über ihre Bedeutung zu liefern.
EXTRA: Prepositions = Präpositionen; Adjectives = Adjektiven; Prepositional Phrases = Präpositionalsätze.
Form
Die am häufigsten verwendeten Prepositions sind: At, for, of, to and in.
Diese Prepositional Phrases haben diese Bildung:
- Angry, bad, brilliant, good, lucky, present, slow, terrible… + at + …
- Famous, grateful, known, prepared, responsible, sorry… + for + …
- Afraid, ashamed, aware, bad, difficult, full, jealous, made, proud, scared, tired… + of + …
- Addicted, connected, engaged, friendly, grateful, limited, married, polite… + to + …
- Dressed, interested, involved, skilled… + in + …
Example
At
- The audience is angry at the musician.
- She is good at drawing.
- All students should be present at the theatre play, it’s compulsory.
For
- I am very sorry for your loss.
- Smoking is extremely bad for you.
- The novel was too difficult for his class.
In
- I’m interested in modern art.
- She is involved in promoting modern music.
- They both are skilled in chemistry and mathematics.
Of
- The director is very proud of his movie.
- Jason was ashamed of his behavior.
- She is full of energy.
To
- I think I’m a bit addicted to music.
- He doesn’t feel connected to his country at all.
- My sister is married to an English photographer.
Use
Einige Adjectives werden mit bestimmten Prepositions verwendet, um etwas auszudrücken.
Es gibt keine Regeln, wie man sie kombiniert oder benutzt. Es soll automatisch mit Zeit und Praxis kommen.
Summary
Prepositions sind wichtig, da sie zusätzliche Informationen über den Satz liefern. Wir können bestimmte Adjectives nur mit bestimmten Prepositions verwenden.
Diese Prepositions sind:
- Angry, bad, brilliant, good, lucky, present, slow, terrible… + at + …
- Famous, known, prepared, responsible, sorry… + for + …
- Bad, difficult, full, jealous, made, scared, tired… + of + …
- Addicted, connected, friendly, limited, polite… + to + …
- Dressed, interested, involved, skilled… + in + …
Zum Beispiel:
— „I am good at being a good friend.“ = Es gibt zusätzliche Informationen über den Satz.
— „She is interested in music.“ = Es gibt zusätzliche Informationen über den Satz.
Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.
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