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Adjectives that take the preposition of

January 10, 2015 pdf

A large number of adjectives take the preposition ‘of’ after them.

Here is a quick list of them.

Accused of

She accused me of killing her cat.

Acquitted of

The jury acquitted him of the murder.

Afraid of

I am afraid of spiders.

Apprehensive of

I am apprehensive of the risks.

Apprised of

He has not been apprised of the death of his brother.

Assured of

We are assured of his help.

Aware of

I am not aware of the latest developments.

Bereft of

The refugees are bereft of their happiness.

Cautious of

He was cautious of the danger he faced.

Certain of

He is certain of success.

Characteristic of

What are the characteristic colors of autumn?

Composed of

Water is composed of oxygen and hydrogen.

Confident of

I am quite confident of success.

Convicted of

He is convicted of murder.

Convinced of

I am convinced of my innocence.

Deprived of

She was deprived of her share in the property.

Desirous of

He is desirous of fame.

Devoid of

The story was devoid of wit.

Diffident of

He is diffident of his ability to do it.

Envious of

She is envious of her rich neighbor.

Fond of

She is quite fond of her grandchildren.

Guilty of

He is found guilty of forgery.

Ignorant of

He is ignorant of the consequences of his actions.

Informed of

Have you been informed of his decision to quit?

Proud of

He is quite proud of his daughter.

Sure of

Are you sure of your success?

Suspicious of

I am suspicious of your intentions.

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