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Lesson Plan October 20, 2023

Topic: Adjective + Preposition 01

In this lesson we will cover the different uses of adjectives with prepositions.

NOTE: This is only an introduction to adjectives and prepositions, there are other situations and contexts when we will use different prepositions. We will look at these during the lesson as well.

Section A: It was nice of you to …

We use “nice / kind / good / generous / polite / stupid / silly etc” of somebody (to do something)

• Thank you. It was very kind of you to help me.

• It was stupid of me to go out without a coat in such cold weather.

However we use (be) “nice / kind / good / generous / polite / rude / friendly / cruel etc” to somebody

• They have always been very nice to me. (NOT nice with me)

• Why were you so unfriendly to Lucy?

Section B: Adjective + (about / with)

We can use “angry / annoyed / furious / upset” …

about something
with somebody for doing something

• There’s no point in getting angry about things that don’t matter.

• Are you annoyed with me for being late?

• Lisa is upset about not being invited to the party

We use “excited / worried / nervous / happy etc” about a situation

• Are you nervous about your exams?

We use “pleased / satisfied / happy / delighted / disappointed” with something you receive, or the result of something

• They were delighted with the present I gave them.

• Were you happy with your exam results?

Section C: Adjective + at / by / with / of

We use “surprised / shocked / amazed / astonished / upset” at or by something

• Everybody was surprised (at / by) the news.

• I hope you aren’t upset (at / by) what I said.

However, we say “impressed” with or by (somebody / something)

• I’m very impressed (with / by) his cooking. It’s very delicious.

We say “fed up / bored” with something

• I’m not enjoying this book anymore. I’m (fed up / bored) with it.

But we say “tired / sick” of something

• Come on, let’s go already! I’m (tired / sick) of waiting.

Section D: Sorry about / for

We say “sorry” about a situation or something that happened

• I’m sorry about the mess. I’ll clean it up later.

• Sorry about last night. (= Sorry about something that happened last night)

But, “sorry” (for / about) something you did

• Alex is very sorry for what he said (or … sorry about what he said)

• I’m sorry for shouting at you yesterday. (or … sorry about shouting)

We can also say “I’m sorry I (did something)

• I’m sorry I shouted at your yesterday.

We use (feel / be) sorry for somebody who is in a bad situation

• I feel sorry for Matt. He’s had a lot of bad luck. (NOT I feel sorry about Matt)

Lesson Notes

• How will you use your lemons? (NOT cook; normally we only use “cook” when we use heat or fire to make something)

• I'm sick and tired of doing the same thing every day. I need a change.

• Aren’t you sick and tired of this summer heat yet? I know I am.

Vocabulary

• Sick and tired of; (phrase) annoyed about or bored with (someone or something) and no longer want to put up with them any longer

Adjective + Prepositions

• A: They didn't invite us to their party.
  B: That not very nice of them.

• A: Keven never says "thank you".
  B: That’s not very polite of him. (We use “of” to show the person’s character or behaviour)

• A: Keven never says “thank you” to me. (We use “to” to show who is receiving the politeness)
  B: He’s not very polite to you.

• “I never say “thank you”. That’s not very polite of me.

• A: They had an argument and now they won't speak to each other.
  B: That’s a bit childish of them.

• “Had an argument” = past tense, “now they won’t speak” = present tense, so we use “That’s a bit childish of them”

• Are you still upset about what I said to you yesterday?

• Are you still upset by what I said to you yesterday?

• Are you still upset at what I said to you yesterday?

• The woman we interviewed for the job was intelligent and we were impressed by the way she answered our questions.

• The woman we interviewed for the job was intelligent and we were impressed with the way she answered our questions.

• I'm sorry about the smell of paint in this room. I've just finished redecorating it. (NOT sorry for; we use “sorry about” a situation)

• I'm sorry for what I did. I didn't mean to break your cup. I hope you're not angry with me.

• I'm sorry about what I did. I didn't mean to break your cup. I hope you're not angry with me.