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• Adj + of…
Nice/kind/good/polite/silly/stupid… of somebody (to do something)
- Thank you. It was nice of you to help me.
- It is stupid of her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
Nhưng: nice/ kind/good/polite/silly/stupid/unfriendly … to somebody
- They have always been very nice to me.
• Adj + about/with…
Angry/annoy/furious about something
- It’s stupid to get angry about things that don’t matter.
Angry/annoy/furious with somebody for doing something
- Are you annoyed with me for being late?
Excited/worried/ upset/ nervous/happy.. about something
- Are you excited about going on holiday next week?
Delighted/pleased/ satisfied/ disappointed with something
- I was delighted with the present you gave me.
• Adj + at/by/with…
Surprised/shocked/ amazed/astonished at/by something
- Everybody was surprised at/by the news.
- I hope you weren’t shocked by/at what I said.
Impressed with/by somebody/something
- I’m very impressed with/by her English. It’s very good.
Fed up with/bored with something
- I don’t enjoy my job any more. I’m fed up with it. /I’m bored with it.
• Sorry about/ for…
Sorry about something
- I’m sorry about the noise last night.
Sorry for doing something
- I’m sorry for being late.
To feel/to be sorry for somebody
- I feel sorry for George. He has a lot of problems.
• Adj + of…
Afraid/ frightened/ terrified/scared of..:
- Are you afraid of dogs?
Fond/proud/ashamed/jealous/envious of…:
- Why are you so jealous of other people?
Suspicious/critical of…:
- He was suspicious of my intentions.
Aware of/ conscious of …:
- Did you know he was married? - No, I wasn’t aware of that.
Capable/ incapable of…:
- I’m sure that you are capable of passing the exam.
Full of/ short of…:
- The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.
- I’m short of money. Can you lend me some?
Tired of…:
- Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting.
• Adj + at/on/to/from/in/with/for
Good/bad/excellent/brilliant at…:
- I’m not very good at maths.
Married/engaged to…:
- Linda is married to an American.
Different from…:
- The film was different from what I’d expected.
Interested in…:
- Are you interested in art?
Keen on…:
- I’m keen on listening to music.
Dependent on….
- I don’t want to be dependent on anybody.
Famous for….
- Hanoi is famous for places of interest.
Responsible for….
- Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
