GUIDE ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOK

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236 Adjective + preposition
The gang got away with several valuable works of art.
I'd better get on with the tea. (= do a job)
Do you get on with your flat-mate? (= Are you good friends?)
I'll get round to fixing that door one day. (= find time for a job)
/ suppose we'll go along with the proposal. (= accept)
You can't go back on what you promised. (= do something different)
Mike has gone down with flu. (= suffering from)
Ben has decided to go in for teaching.
Just go/carry on with your work. (= continue)
You drive so fast I'll never keep up with you.
You've got quite a reputation to live up to. (= behave as expected)
Are you looking forward to your holiday?
Slow down. Look/Watch out for children crossing.
We need heroes to look up to. (= respect)
I got up late, and I've spent all day trying to make up for lost time.
The man owned up to a number of burglaries. (= admitted)
Why should we have to put up with this noise? (= tolerate)
The car's run out of petrol.
I'm going to send off/away for my free map. (= write to ask for)
Stand up to the dictator! Stand up for your rights!
3 There is also a pattern with an object between the verb and adverb.
Verb Object Adverb Preposition
We won't let anyone else in on the secret.
Diana has taken us up on our invitation.
236 Adjective + preposition
1 Some adjectives can take a preposition.
I'm fond of a good book. You'll be late for work.
Phil is good at quizzes. The place was crowded with tourists.
2 Many of these adjectives express feelings.
afraid of/frightened of/scared of/terrified of the dark
ashamed of myself confident of victory
crazy about/enthusiastic about aeroplanes curious about the affair
eager for news excited at/about the prospect
fed up with/bored with housework impressed with/by the performance
interested in ballet jealous of/envious of rich people keen on fishing
nervous of heights proud of her achievements
satisfied with/content with my score tired of walking
worried about/upset about this setback
We can use at or by with alarmed, amazed, astonished, confused, shocked, and
surprised.
We were very surprised at/by the news.
For the pattern with a gerund, e.g. tired of walking, • 132(4).
For nice of you and nice for you, • 126(5).