Transcript -ed Adjectives + Prepositions

-ed Adjective +
Preposition
amazed at
What comes after
the preposition?
someone
amazed at
something
Sample
Sentence
I was amazed at
my brother for
winning the race.
I’m amazed at the
beauty of the
mountains in Korea.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
bored by
What comes after
the preposition?
someone/something
(This is used with
something that
is always
boring to you.)
Sample
Sentence
I’m bored by
classical music.
bored of
someone/something
(This is used with
something you have
been doing for a
while but now you’re
tired of.)
I’m bored of
studying English.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
What comes after
the preposition?
Sample
Sentence
disappointed in
someone
I was
disappointed in
my brother for
failing the test.
disappointed with
something
I was
disappointed with
the movie. It was
so boring.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
excited about
What comes after
the preposition?
future event
excited by
something
the idea that
the fact that
Sample
Sentence
I’m excited about
my trip to Europe
this summer.
I’m excited by
good music.
I’m excited by the
idea that one day
cars will fly.
I’m excited by the
fact that summer
vacation will soon
be here.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
frightened of
What comes after
the preposition?
someone
something
frightened by
someone
something
(This is usually used when
something frightened you
suddenly, as a surprise.)
Sample
Sentence
I’m frightened of
my father.
I’m frightened of
snakes.
I was frightened
by my brother as I
entered the room.
I was frightened
by the mouse as it
ran over my foot.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
interested in
What comes after
the preposition?
something
someone
interested in
gerund
(verb + ing)
Sample
Sentence
I’m interested in
computer science.
I’m interested in
my friend’s sister.
I’m interested in
learning Chinese.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
surprised by
surprised at
What comes after
the preposition?
Sample
Sentence
someone/something I was surprised by
(no previous
Jose. He is so kind.
expectation)
I was surprised by the
cat when it jumped
from behind the sofa.
someone/something
I was surprised at
(previous
Jose. He was so rude.
expectation)
I was surprised at my
test score. I got an F.
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
What comes after
the preposition?
Sample
Sentence
terrified of
someone
terrified at
something
the thought of
I’m terrified of my
English professor.
I’m terrified of ghosts.
I’m terrified at the
thought of the world
ending someday.
I’m terrified at the
possibility of not
passing this class.
the possibility of
-ed Adjective +
Preposition
tired of
What comes after
the preposition?
someone
something
gerund
(verb + ing)
Sample
Sentence
I’m tired of my
girlfriend always
calling me.
I’m tired of English.
I’m tired of doing so
much homework.