📘 Adjective + Preposition (OF) Combinations
Master common English expressions with “of” and real-life examples
Afraid of
She’s afraid of spiders.
She’s afraid of spiders.
Ashamed of
He felt ashamed of his behavior.
He felt ashamed of his behavior.
Aware of
I wasn’t aware of the deadline.
I wasn’t aware of the deadline.
Capable of
She’s capable of solving the problem.
She’s capable of solving the problem.
Certain of
I’m certain of my decision.
I’m certain of my decision.
Conscious of
He’s very conscious of his appearance.
He’s very conscious of his appearance.
Critical of
She’s critical of the new policy.
She’s critical of the new policy.
Envious of
He’s envious of his brother’s success.
He’s envious of his brother’s success.
Fond of
She’s fond of classical music.
She’s fond of classical music.
Frightened of
He’s frightened of heights.
He’s frightened of heights.
Full of
The basket is full of apples.
The basket is full of apples.
Humane of
It was humane of her to help the injured dog.
It was humane of her to help the injured dog.
Incapable of
He’s incapable of lying.
He’s incapable of lying.
Jealous of
She’s jealous of her friend’s new car.
She’s jealous of her friend’s new car.
Proud of
I’m proud of my team’s effort.
I’m proud of my team’s effort.
Scared of
The child is scared of the dark.
The child is scared of the dark.
Short of
We’re short of time today.
We’re short of time today.
Sick of
I’m sick of waiting.
I’m sick of waiting.
Sure of
Are you sure of the answer?
Are you sure of the answer?
Suspicious of
They’re suspicious of strangers.
They’re suspicious of strangers.
Terrified of
She’s terrified of flying.
She’s terrified of flying.
Tired of
He’s tired of doing the same thing every day.
He’s tired of doing the same thing every day.
Typical of
That’s typical of him to be late.
That’s typical of him to be late.
Tolerant of
She’s tolerant of different opinions.
She’s tolerant of different opinions.
