Dependent Preposition

Dependent prepositions are prepositions that are paired with particular verbs, adjectives, or nouns, and their selection is determined by the context or the meaning of the words they are connected to. The preposition used depends on the verb, adjective, or noun it is associated with.

Dependent prepositions with verbs:

Depend on:

We depend on our parents for support.

Listen to:

She loves to listen to classical music.

Believe in:

I believe in the power of education.

Dependent prepositions with adjectives:

Afraid of:

He is afraid of spiders.

Interested in:

Are you interested in learning French?

Tired of:

She's tired of working long hours.

Dependent prepositions with nouns:

Awareness of:

There is a growing awareness of environmental issues.

Preparation for:

He is in preparation for the upcoming exam.

Preference for:

What's your preference for dessert?

Here are some more examples of dependent prepositions:

Dependent Prepositions with Verbs:

1. Depend on: We depend on our parents for support.
2. Listen to: She loves to listen to classical music.
3. Believe in: He believes in the power of positive thinking.
4. Apologize for: She apologized for arriving late to the meeting.
5. Agree with: I agree with your assessment of the situation.
6. Arrive at: We arrived at the airport just in time.
7. Care about: They care about the environment.
8. Deal with: He needs to deal with the customer's complaint.
9. Dream of: She dreams of traveling around the world.
10. Focus on: Let's focus on completing the project on time.
11. Insist on: He insists on doing things his own way.
12. Listen for: Listen for the sound of the doorbell.
13. React to: How did they react to the news?
14. Rely on: We rely on technology for many tasks.
15. Respond to: She responded to the email promptly.
16. Speak to: Can I speak to the manager, please?
17. Succeed in: She succeeded in passing the exam.
18. Talk about: They talked about their plans for the weekend.
19. Think of: What do you think of the new restaurant?
20. Vote for: I will vote for her in the upcoming election.

Dependent Prepositions with Nouns:

21. Awareness of: There's a growing awareness of mental health issues.
22. Preference for: What's your preference for dessert?
23. Interest in: There is a growing interest in renewable energy.
24. Need for: There's a need for more volunteers.
25. Ability to: She has the ability to solve complex problems.
26. Fear of: Many people have a fear of heights.
27. Success in: He found great success in his career.
28. Faith in: I have faith in your abilities.
29. Access to: Everyone should have access to clean water.
30. Experience in: He has extensive experience in software development.
31. Interest in: She has a keen interest in history.
32. Demand for: There's a high demand for skilled workers.
33. Dependence on: The country has a heavy dependence on oil.
34. Approval of: We need the approval of the board before proceeding.
35. Knowledge of: She has a good knowledge of French literature.
36. Concern for: He showed great concern for his friend's well-being.
37. Accommodation for: They provided accommodation for the guests.
38. Responsibility for: Who bears the responsibility for this mistake?
39. Preference for: He has a preference for spicy food.
40. Decision to: What led to your decision to resign?

Dependent Prepositions with Adjectives:

41. Afraid of: He's afraid of the dark.
42. Interested in: Are you interested in learning a new language?
43. Tired of: She's tired of waiting for the bus.
44. Fond of: He's very fond of his grandmother.
45. Happy about: She's happy about the news of her promotion.
46. Proud of: He's proud of his daughter's achievements.
47. Angry about: They were angry about the delay.
48. Excited about: She's excited about the upcoming trip.
49. Good at: She's good at playing the piano.
50. Bad at: He's bad at remembering names.
51. Annoyed with: She's annoyed with her noisy neighbors.
52. Bored with: He's bored with his job.
53. Content with: Are you content with your current situation?
54. Disappointed with: She was disappointed with the results.
55. Impressed by: He was impressed by her presentation.
56. Jealous of: She's jealous of her sister's success.
57. Kind to: He's always kind to animals.
58. Rude to: She was rude to the waiter.
59. Friendly towards: He's very friendly towards newcomers.
60. Satisfied with: Are you satisfied with your purchase?