preposition after Adjective

PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS
FOLLOWING
FOLLOWING
ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES
GIÔÙI TÖØ THEO SAU
TÍNH TÖØ

Look at the example:
*Burning coal and oil releases other
gases harmful to humans.
-The adjective “harmful” is followed
by the preposition “to”.
-Many adjectives are used with
particular prepositions and these
must be learned by heart.

“to” following such adjectives as
acceptable, accustomed, agreeable,
contrary, harmful, important, kind,
likely, lucky, open, pleasant,
similar…
*She’s always been very kind to me.
(Lúc nào bà ấy cũng tử tế với tôi.)
*He’s accustomed to getting up early.
(Anh ta quen thức dậy sớm.)

Compare:
*Thank you. It was very kind of you to

help me.
*You are very kind to me

“of” following such adjectives as
afraid, ahead, aware, capable,
confident, full, fond, proud…
*“Are you afraid of dogs ?” – “Yes, I’m
afraid of them.”
(Bạn có sợ chó không? –Vâng, có ạ.
*“Did you know they were married ?”
– “No, I wasn’t aware of that.”
(Bạn có biết họ đã lập gia đình rồi chứ? – Không,
tôi không biết điều đó.)