-ed Adjectives + Prepositions

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

amazed at someone I was amazed at my brother for

winning the race.

amazed at something I’m amazed at the beauty of the mountains in

Korea.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

bored by someone/something

(This is used with something that

is always boring to you.)

I’m bored by classical music.

bored of someone/something

(This is used with something you

have been doing for a while but

now you’re tired of.)

I’m bored of studying English.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

disappointed in someone I was disappointed in my brother for failing the test.

disappointed with

something I was disappointed

with the movie. It was so boring.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

excited about future event I’m excited about my trip to

Europe this summer.

excited by something

the idea that

the fact that

I’m excited by good music.

I’m excited by the idea that one day cars

will fly.I’m excited by the fact that

summer vacation will soon be here.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

frightened of someone

something

I’m frightened of my father.

I’m frightened of snakes.

frightened by someone

something

(This is usually used when something frightened you suddenly, as a

surprise.)

I was frightened by

my brother as I entered the

room.I was

frightened by the mouse as it

ran over my foot.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

interested in something

someone

I’m interested in computer

science.I’m interested in my friend’s

sister.

interested in gerund(verb + ing)

I’m interested in learning Chinese.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

surprised by someone/something

(no previous expectation)

I was surprised by Jose. He is so

kind.I was surprised by

the cat when it jumped from

behind the sofa.

surprised at someone/something(previous

expectation)

I was surprised at Jose. He was so

rude.I was surprised at my test score. I

got an F.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

terrified of someone

something

I’m terrified of my English professor.

I’m terrified of ghosts.

terrified at the thought of

the possibility of

I’m terrified at the thought of the world ending

someday.I’m terrified at the possibility of not

passing this class.

-ed Adjective + Preposition

What comes after the

preposition?

SampleSentence

tired of someone

somethinggerund

(verb + ing)

I’m tired of my girlfriend always

calling me.I’m tired of English.

I’m tired of doing so much

homework.