ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY ABOUT AND AT The preposition ABOUT and AT are used after the adjective when there is a complement that follow them. For example the word "excited” that is an adjective can be used alone, if the idea ends using that adjective like the following example. A) James is going to have a baby. He is exited. However If we have a complement after of adjective we must put a preposition like in the following example. B) Raul is very exited about his baby. Then we look the bolt examples and we must to understand that always we have a complement is necessary to use the preposition this is the reason for why these are called composed adjectives and simply we must to learn their combination. Also is important to know that the composed adjective adding an action is used the form ING of verb for example: C) Raul is excited about having his baby. That is because always that express an action or that use a verb after a preposition we put the ING form. EXAMPLES. James is very amazed James is very annoyed at his bad grades.
1. ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY ABOUT AND AT The preposition ABOUT
and AT are used after the adjective when there is a complement that
follow them. For example the word "excited that is an adjective can
be used alone, if the idea ends using that adjective like the
following example. A) James is going to have a baby. He is exited.
However If we have a complement after of adjective we must put a
preposition like in the following example. B) Raul is very exited
about his baby. Then we look the bolt examples and we must to
understand that always we have a complement is necessary to use the
preposition this is the reason for why these are called composed
adjectives and simply we must to learn their combination. Also is
important to know that the composed adjective adding an action is
used the form ING of verb for example: C) Raul is excited about
having his baby. That is because always that express an action or
that use a verb after a preposition we put the ING form. EXAMPLES.
James is very amazed James is very annoyed at his bad grades.
2. ACTIVITIES Write the correct preposition (about or at) to
complete the following sentences. 1.-James is annoyed_____his bad
grades. 2.-David is anxius______the party. 3.-Xherdan is
atonished_______the dance. 4.-Liz is bad_____her test. 5.-Diana is
brilliant_____mathematics. 6.-My mon is careful______us. 7.-Jenny
is certain________his husband. 8.-Fernando is
clever______computing. 9.-Britney is crazy_______music. 10.-John is
curious_______the accident. 11.-Mary is doubtful_______the
homework. 12.-Jese is deligthned_______his baby. 13.-Ronny is
enthusiastic_____the holiday. 14.-They are excellent_______grammar.
15.-We are foriuos_________the troubles.
3. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIBORAZO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA
EDUCACION HUMANAS Y TECNOLOGIAS ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS NAME: DATE:
OBJECTIVE:Identify the function of preposition ABOUT and AT after
of an adjective and know them adequate combination. INSTRUCTION: In
the following sentences complete with the correct preposition and
if is necessary use 0. 1.-Juan Pablo II was generous_______his
experiences. 2.-Mary is very nervous___________. 3.-Fracis is
good________physical Education. 4.-The prissioner_______the crime.
5. - Tomas is very tired_______. 6. - They are
excellent_______grammar. 8.-He is happy_________his new job. 9. -
Diana is brilliant_____mathematics. 10.-Johnny and Tim are very
humgry________.
