adjective + preposition · verb + preposition · noun + preposition
En inglés, muchas palabras (adjetivos, verbos, sustantivos) van seguidas de una preposición fija. No se eligen libremente: forman parte de la palabra misma. Esto es muy diferente del español, donde solemos usar "de", "a", "con" o nada.
Expresiones de estado o sentimiento
| Adjetivo | Preposición | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| afraid | of | She's afraid of spiders. |
| good / bad | at | He's good at chess. |
| interested | in | They're interested in investing. |
| responsible | for | You're responsible for your actions. |
| similar | to | This is similar to that. |
| married | to | She's married to a doctor. |
Acciones que requieren preposición
| Verbo | Preposición | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| apologise | to / for | He apologised to her for being late. |
| believe | in | I believe in equality. |
| depend | on | Success depends on hard work. |
| insist | on | She insisted on paying. |
| listen | to | Please listen to me. |
| result | in / from | Poor planning resulted in failure. / Failure resulted from poor planning. |
Nombres abstractos y relaciones
| Sustantivo | Preposición | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| advantage | of | The advantage of living here is the peace. |
| reason | for | What's the reason for the delay? |
| cause | of | The cause of the fire is unknown. |
| effect | on | The effect on the environment was severe. |
| increase / decrease | in | An increase in prices. |
| opinion | on / about | What's your opinion on climate change? |
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