Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds

2014-03-04 11:59

Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds

The following is ONLY A SAMPLE LIST of the most commonly used adjective + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.

accustomed to

He is accustomed to having his own office.

addicted to

She is addicted to watching TV.

afraid of

She is afraid of speaking in public.

anxious about

Norma is anxious about making the presentation.

bored of

I am bored of doing the same old job.

capable of

He is capable of winning a gold medal.

committed to

She is committed to improving her English.

concerned about

Nancy was concerned about being late.

content with

Tim is content with winning second place.

dedicated to

The organization is dedicated to ending poverty.

devoted to

The money will be devoted to protecting the environment.

disappointed with

Fiona was disappointed with coming in third place.

discouraged by

He was discouraged by not getting the job.

excited about

The researcher was excited about going to Africa.

famous for

That actor is famous for being extremely weird.

fond of

She is fond of having picnics.

frightened of

She is frightened of being alone at night.

guilty of

The banker was guilty of stealing money.

happy about

He was happy about winning the lottery.

interested in

She is interested in becoming a doctor.

involved in

He was involved in making the movie.

known for

She was known for causing problems.

opposed to

They are opposed to building a new road in the park.

proud of

He was proud of having completed the marathon.

remembered for

She is remembered for protecting mountain gorillas.

responsible for

He is responsible for causing the damage.

scared of

Tina is scared of being alone at night.

terrified of

The surfer is terrified of being attacked by a shark.

tired from

She is tired from working all day.

tired of

Margaret is tired of making dinner every night.

worried about

The hikers were worried about not having enough water.

 

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