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ADJECTIVES WITH THEIR PREPOSITIONS IV

hopeful of / about
  • We are hopeful of success.
ignorant of
  • They are ignorant of the possibilities.
innocent of
  • She is innocent of the crime.
jealous of
  • Are you jealous of her?
neglectful of / negligent of / in
  • The boys are neglectful of their appearance.
He is negligent of his duty.
  • She is negligent in her work.
proud of
  • They are proud of their success.
shy of / with
  • She is shy of strangers.
sure of / about
  • Are you sure of that?
  • Are you sure of his honesty?
  • He is sure of himself.
tolerant of
  • I am tolerant of criticism and contradiction.
void of
  • This proposal is void of reason.
abhorrent to
  • The murder is abhorrent to me.
acceptable to
  • Is this proposal acceptable to him?
adjacent to
  • Indonesia is adjacent to Malaysia.
amenable to
  • Are you amenable to the conditions?
applicable to
  • Is this rule applicable to the case?
appropriate to / for
  • This dress is not appropriate for a formal wedding.
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