Berikut ini yakni daftar preposition yang terikat dengan adjective (kata sifat)
a. Adjectives + Preposition (of)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Afraid of | Takut akan |
Ashamed of | Merasa malu |
Aware of | Sadar, berpengetahuan |
Capable of (in) | Pandai, cakap |
Critical of | Bersifat mengkritik |
Fond of | Penuh kasih sayang |
Full of | Penuh |
Glad of | Gembira |
Jealous of | Cemburu |
Proud of | Bangga |
Tired of | Lelah |
Ahead of | Di depan , maju |
Careful of (with) | Hati-hati, teliti, sekseama |
Certain of | Pasti, yakin |
Conscious of | Sadar, disengaja, disadari |
Envious of | Penuh iri |
Guilty of | Merasa bersalah |
Ignorant of | Kurang pengetahuan |
Independent of | Merdeka, bebas, mandiri |
Short of | Pendek, singkat, kekurangan |
Shy of | Pemalu, malu |
Sure of | Malu |
Worthy of | Bermanfaat |
Tolerant of | Bersikap toleransi |
Positive of | Tidak meragukan |
Innocent of | Tidak berdosa, lugu |
Bored of | Bosan |
Scared of | Takut |
1. He is afraid of the dog (Dia takut anjing)
2. she is very fond of her cat (Dia sangat penuh kasih sayang terhadap kucingnya)
3. We are glad of your success (Kami bangga atas kesuksesanmu)
4. I feel certain of that matter (Saya merasa yakin dengan problem itu)
5. She is very critical of everyone (Dia sangat kritis terhadap setiap orang)
6. Many people were short of food during the war (Banyak orang kekurangan makanan selama perang)
b. Adjectives + Preposition (for)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Sorry for | Menyesal akan |
Eager for | Berhasrat |
Enough for | Cukup |
Famous for | Terkenal |
Good for | Baik, bagus |
Fit for | Sesuai |
Grateful for | Berterima kasih, bersyukur |
Qualified for | Cakap, ahli, mampu |
Ready for | Siap |
Responsible for | Bertanggung jawab |
Sufficient for | Cukup |
Thankful for | Berterima kasih, bersyukur |
Valid for | Sah, resmi |
Suitable for | Cocok, sesuai |
Necessary for | Penting |
1. He was sorry for what he did ( Dia menyesal akan apa yang beliau lakukan)
2. Milk is good for healt (Susu baik untuk kesehatan)
3. We were very grateful to you for your help (Aku sangat berterima kasih kepadamu atas bantuanmu)
4. They are ready for the game (Mereka siap untuk permainan)
5. It is not necessary for our experiment (Ini tidak penting untuk percobaan kami)
6. Edison was famous for his invention (Edison populer akan penemuannya)
c. Adjectives + Preposition(with)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Angry with | Marah kepada |
Busy with | Sibuk |
Consistent with | Berpendirian |
Content with | Puas |
Familiar with | Yang sudah kenal, akrab |
Identical with | Sama |
Patient with | Sabar |
Popular with | Populer, terkenal |
Delighted with | Gembira |
Pleased with | Senang |
Satisfied with | Puas |
Gentle with | Lemah-lembut |
1. She gets angry with me (Dia murka kepadaku)
2. Jane is busy with her homework (Jane sibuk dengan PRnya)
3. He is very gentle with children (Dia sangat lemah lembut terhadap anak-anak)
4. The teacher is patient with her students (Guru itu sabar terhadap murid-muridnya)
5. We are pleased with your success (Kami senang dengan keberhasilanmu)
6. The students were satisfied with the examination result (Murid-murid puas dengan hasil ulangan)
d. Adjectives + preposition (at)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Clever at | Pandai dalam |
Bad at | Tidak baik, jelek |
Good at | Baik, bagus |
Efficient at | Berdaya guna |
Expert at | Mahir, ahli |
Quick at | Cepat |
Slow at | Lambat, pelan, lamban |
Astonished at | Takjub, heran |
1. The boy is clever at Mathematics (Anak itu cendekia dalam Matematika)
2. My sister is very bad at English (Kakakku sangat buruk bahasa Inggrisnya)
3. He is good at playing tennis (Dia bagus dalam bermain tenis)
4. The doctor is expert at (in) plastic surgery (Dokter itu hebat dalam operasi plastik)
5. She is very slow at doing her work (Dia sangat lambat dalam mengerjakan Prnya)
6. The new secretary is efficient at her work (Sekretaris gres itu berdaya guna dalam pekerjaannya)
e. Adjectives + Preposition (to)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Similar to | Sama, mirip, serupa dengan |
Anxious to | Resah, gelisah, cemas |
Attentive to | Penuh perhatian |
Contrary to | Berlawanan |
Equal to | Sama dengan |
Faithful to | Setia |
Generous to | Dermawan, murah hati |
Kind to | Baik hati |
Polite to | Sopan |
Rude to | Tidak sopan, kasar |
Sensitive to | Peka, gampang tersinggung |
Obedient to | Patuh, penurut |
Useful to | Berguna |
Close to | Dekat, akrab, karib |
Cruel to | Kejam |
Dear to | Tersayang |
Fatal to | Yang menjadikan kematian |
Harmful to | Berbahaya |
Indefferent to | Acuh tak acuh, tidak memihak, netral |
Interior to | Yang ada di dalam |
Liable to | Bertanggung jawab |
New to | Baru |
Obvious to | Jelas, nyata |
Previous to | Sebelumnya |
Acceptable to | Dapat diterima |
Beneficial to | Berguna |
Essential to | Perlu sekali |
Friendly to | Ramah |
Hostile to | Tidak ramah |
Painful to | Sakit, pilu, menyakitkan |
Partial to | Sebagian |
Preferable to | Lebih disukai |
Reluctant to | Segan, enggan |
1. Your dictionary is similar to mine (Kamusmu menyerupai dengan kamus milikku)
2. I am anxious to going with her (Aku gelisah pergi dengannya)
3. He is attentive to every pretty girl (Dia perhatian kepada setiap gadis cantik)
4. She is always faithful to her husband (Dia selalu setia kepada suaminya)
5. That anjuran is not acceptable to us (Proposal itu tidak sanggup diterima oleh kami)
6. We should not be so sensitivite to criticism (Kita tidak seharusnya begitu gampang tersinggung terhadap kritikan)
f. Adjectives + Preposition (from)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Different from | Berbeda dengan |
Absent from | Tidak hadir |
Away from | Jauhnya |
Far from | Jauh |
Remote from | Terpencil |
Resulting from | Yang diakibatkan |
Safe from | Aman |
Distinct from | Berbeda |
1. Your opinion is different from me (Pendapatmu berbeda denganku)
2. I was absent from class yesterday because of illnes (Saya tidak hadir di kelas alasannya sakit)
3. They were safe from danger (Mereka kondusif dari bahaya)
4. I want to be away from this place for a few days (Saya ingin jauh dari kawasan ini untuk beberapa hari)
5. The fire was resulting from fireworks (Api diakibatkan dari kembang api)
g. Adjectives + preposition (in)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Successful in | Berhasil dalam |
Deficient in | Kurang, tidak cukup |
Fortunate in | Beruntung, mujur, membawa keberuntungan |
Honest in | Jujur |
Proficient in | Ahli |
Skillful in | Ahli, mahir |
Weak in | Lemah |
1. They are successful in their planning (Mereka berhasil dalam rencananya)
2. He is deficient in general knowledge (Dia kurang dalam ilmu pengetahuan umum)
3. You are fortunate in getting that position (Kamu beruntung mendapat posisi itu)
4. Our English teacher is very proficient in grammar (Guru bahasa Inggris kita sangat hebat dalam grammar)
5. He is quite honest in everything (Dia agak jujur dalam segala sesuatu)
6. The man is skillful in painting (Pria itu hebat dalam melukis)
h. Adjectives + preposition (about)
Adjective + Preposition | Meaning |
Happy about | Bahagia dengan |
Careful about | Hati-hati, teliti, seksama |
Curious about | Ingin tahu |
Doubtful about | Yang merasa ragu-ragu |
Enthusiastic about | Bersemangat |
Sad about | Sedih |
Worried about | Cemas, khawatir |
Uneasy about | Gelisah |
1. We are very happy about your promotion (Kami sangat senang dengan promosi anda)
2. You must be very careful about what you say to him (Kamu harus sangat berhati-hati wacana apa yang kau katakan padanya)
3. He is not enthusiastic about his job (Dia tidak bersemangat terhadap pekerjaannya)
4. She is always doubtful about everything she does (Dia selalu ragu-ragu terhadap segala sesuatu yang beliau kerjakan)
5. We are sad about his failure (Kami duka atas kegagalannya)
6. We are worried about their condition (Kami khawatir dengan kondisi mereka)
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