Prepositions After Adjectives

A2 Eiken Pre-2 Elementary

adjective + preposition

Explanation

Some adjectives need a preposition after them. The preposition is part of the phrase, so you must learn the whole phrase.

In "She is good at tennis," "She" is the subject, "is" links the subject to the adjective, "good at" is the full adjective pattern, and "tennis" is the thing after the preposition. Japanese often says "テニスが上手です," so learners may forget "at" or choose the wrong preposition. English needs that small word after the adjective.

Examples

  • She is good at tennis. 彼女はテニスが上手です。
  • I'm interested in cooking. 私は料理に興味があります。
  • He is afraid of spiders. 彼はクモが怖いです。
  • Are you ready for lunch? 昼ごはんの準備はできていますか。
  • I'm not good at math. 私は数学が得意ではありません。
  • The shop is famous for its cakes. その店はケーキで有名です。

Common Mistakes

Japanese learners often drop the preposition or choose the wrong one. For example, "I am interested music" -> "I am interested in music" and "She is good in tennis" -> "She is good at tennis."