Přídavná jména a předložky
Nice of a nice to
- nice/kind/good/generous/polite/honest/stupid/silly of somebody to
- -> Thank you. It was very nice of you to help me.
- be nice/kind/good/generous/polite/rude/friendly/cruel to somebody
- -> They have always been very nice to me.
Spojení adjektiva s about a with
- angry/annoyed/furious/upset about something
- -> There’s no point in getting angry about things that don’t matter.
- angry/annoyed/furious/upset with somebody for doing something
- -> Are you annoyed with me for being late?
- excited/worried/nervous/happy about something
- -> Are you nervous about the exam?
- pleased/satisfied/happy/delighted/disappointed with something
- -> They were delighted with the present I gave them.
Spojení adjektiva s at/by/with/of
- surprised/shocked/amazed/astonished/upset at/by something
- -> Everybody was surprised at the news.
- impressed with/by somebody/something
- -> I’m very impressed with her English. It’s very good.
- fed up/bored with something
- -> I don’t enjoy my job anymore. I’m fed up with it.
- tired of something
- -> Come on let’s go! I’m tired of waiting.
Sorry about/with
- sorry about a situation or something that happened
- -> I’m sorry about the mess. I’ll clear it up later.
- sorry for/about something (za to, co způsobil mluvčí)
- -> I’m sorry for shouting at you yesterday.
- feel/be sorry for somebady in a bad situation
- -> I feel sorry for Mark. He had a lot of bad luck recently.
Další spojení
S of
- affraid/scared/frightened/terrified of
- -> Are you affraid of spiders?
- fond/proud/ashamed/jealous/envious of
- -> Why is he so jealous of other people?
- suspicious/critical/tolerant
- -> They didn’t trust me. They were suspicious of my motives.
- aware/conscious of
- -> I was aware of this happening.
- capable/incapable of
- -> I’m sure you are capable of doing the job well.
- full/short of
- -> Amy is a very active person. She’s always full of energy.
- typical of
- -> He’s late again. It’s typical of him to keep everybody waiting.
- certain/sure of/about
- -> I think she is arriving this evening, but I’m not sure of that.
S ostatními
- good/bad/brilliant/beter/hopeless at
- married/engaged to
- similar to
- different from/to
- interested in
- keen on
- dependent on/independent of
- crowded with
- famous for
- responsible for