[email protected] 19 Aug 2019 ВЕНЯ ПАК S E V I T C E J D A + S N O I T I S O P E R P A comprehensive guide to the most common adjective+preposition combinations. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TIPS AND TRICKS: К сожалению, такие комбинации не подчиняются никаким правилам... Однако, в них есть кое-какие закономерности, на которые действительно стоит обратить внимание! СИНОНИМЫ Чаще всего (но не всегда) синонимичные прилагательные будут в паре с теми же предлогами: 1. I'm afraid of snakes. I'm scared of snakes. I'm terrified of snakes. Но будьте осторожны! Исключения всегда существуют. I'm upset about what he said. I'm hurt by what he said. I'm displeased with what he said. АНТОНИМЫ Антонимы одного и того же прилагательного имеют такую же закономерность, как и синонимы. 2. It was smart of you to give him the money. It was stupid of you to give him the money. I'm really bad at dancing. I'm really good at dancing. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 OF OF Accused of - He was accused of theft. Ashamed of - She was ashamed of her boyfriend. Aware of - Are you aware of the new schedule? Afraid of - I'm not afraid of heights. Capable of - He is not capable of murder. Envious of - I was just envious of your success. Guilty of - I'm not guilty of anything! Proud of - My mom is proud of me. Scared of - My dog is scared of cats. Sick of - I'm so sick of this routine! Sure of - He'll be back. I'm sure of it. Suspicious of - My parents are always suspicious of strangers. Terrified of - My roommate is terrified of birds. Tired of - I'm getting tired of your complaints. Nice/Kind/Generous of (someone to do something) - It was so nice of you to buy me a gift Silly/Stupid of (someone to do something) - It was really stupid of me to ask her this question. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 AT OF Angry at - My dad was so angry at me. Awful at - He is awful at deep conversations. Bad at - I'm really bad at drawing. Aware of - Are you aware of the new schedule? Excellent at- He is excellent at puzzles. Good at - He is not very good at dancing. Mad at - Don't be mad at me. Skilled at - He is quite skilled at taking good photos. Successful at - He is very successful at winning cases in court. Surprised at - Everyone was so surprised at how strong you are. Talented at - His is very talented at singing opera. Terrible at - I'm terrible at math. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 FROM OF Absent from - Did Joe come to school yesterday? He was absent from class. Different from - His new car looks way different from his previous one. Free from - It's graduation day! Finally, we'll be free from boring lectures. Made from - First boats were made from tree trunks. Safe from - The new policy will keep students safe from sexual assault. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 BY OF Amazed by - We were so amazed by her performance. Disturbed by - We were slightly disturbed by his creepy story. Fascinated by - She is so fascinated by his English. Impressed by - The boss was so impressed by our skills. Inspired by - I was so inspired by this Ted Talk. Puzzled by - We were incredibly puzzled by his unusual request. Surprised by - He was surprised by the way we handled this problem. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 IN OF Comfortable in - I feel very comfortable in this house. Disappointed in - We are very disappointed in you. Experienced in - He is a real professional. I've never met a person so experienced in graphic design. Interested in - I'm very interested in politics. Present in - Was he present in class? I didn't see him there. Skilled in - He is very skilled in photography. сфера) Skilled at (конкретная вещь)* Skilled in ( Successful in - He was successful in his appeal to the supreme court. конкретная вещь) Successful at (что-то общее)* Successful in ( Talented in - He's talented in languages. сфера, что-то общее) Talented at (конкретная вещь)* Talented in ( Вернитесь на страницу с предлогом AT. Я знаю, что эти вещи сложно запомнить, но со временем и практикой, вы начнете комфортно в них разбираться! * [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TO OF Married/ Engaged to - He is married to your ex / She is engaged to that guy from Starbuck. Kind/ Nice/ Good to - He is always so kind/nice/good to me. Mean/ Rude/ Impolite to - She is always so mean/rude/impolite to me. Similar to - This song sounds very similar to something else I've heard. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 WITH OF Associated with - I don't want to be associated with this person. Blessed with - I've been so blessed with all these amazing opportunities. Disappointed with - I'm very disappointed with the way you handled this situation. Fed up with - I'm fed up with this long line. I'm going home. Pleased with - Our boss was very pleased with our presentation. Satisfied with - I am not satisfied with this item. I would like to return it. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 FOR OF Eligible for - Can you check if we're eligible for a better insurance plan? Famous for - He was famous for his cooking skills. Grateful for - I'm very grateful for all these amazing opportunities. Prepared for - He felt like he wasn't prepared for the exam. Ready for - I'm not ready for your questions yet. Responsible for - I'm responsible for how my employees work. Suitable for - I don't think this movie is suitable for children. Thankful for - Tonight, I am thankful for my friends and family. I hope they live happy and healthy lives. [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TASK #1 1. Isn't Gwen married _ Jason? 2. Tattoos are often associated _ prison. 3. I used to be so bad _ taking criticism. 4. I love coming to this club. Everyone is always so nice _ me. 5. Josh is very skilled _ making Caesar Salad. 6. I am more than capable _ doing everything on my own. 7. I don't feel very comfortable _ this environment. 8. How is your attitude any different _ hers? 9. I'm sick and tired _ repeating the same thing over and over again. 10. Was he impressed _ your resume? 11. Stop being rude _ me! I haven't said anything bad to you! 12. I'm going to stay up all night to make sure I'm prepared _ my first day at work. 13. Are you a celebrity? What are you famous _? 14. Our customers are very satisfied _ our product. 15. I am not responsible _ this mistake! 16. Please don't ask me for help with your homework. I'm awful _ geometry. 17. Did you hear that Matthew was accused _ stealing money? 18. Don't get mad _ me for something I didn't do! 19. It was so generous _ you to buy us a new car! We are so grateful _ you. 20. I am absolutely terrified _ bugs! [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TASK #1 ANSWERS 1. to 2. with 3. at 4. to 5. at 6. of 7. in 8. from 9. of 10. with 11. to 12. for 13. for 14. with 15. for 16. at 17. of 18. at 19. of, to 20. of [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TASK #2 В ваше свободное время, составьте как минимум по 3 предложения на каждую пару (прилагательное+предлог). Я знаю, что это займет много времени, но это очень важный шаг в процессе изучения грамматики и новой лексики. Старайтесь составлять предложения, которые имеют какое-то значение для вас или вашей жизни. Примеры, с которыми у вас нет связи, не помогут вам выучить новые слова. Стремитесь вырабатывать ассоциативные связи сразу, несмотря на ваш уровень английского. Используйте истории из вашей жизни, ваши чувства и эмоции, секреты или ситуации, связанные с вами или людьми в вашей жизни. Удачи, Веня xoxo [email protected] 19 Aug 2019 TO DO LIST Ознакомиться с содержимым пособия Записать всё необходимое Сделать первое упражнение Составить 3 предложения на каждую пару (прилагательное + предлог) Постараться использовать по одной паре в день, при любых удобных возможностях (устная речь, письмо, итд) При необходимости, повторить предыдущие шаги