Adjective + Preposition Combinations Followed by Gerunds
The following is a sample list of the most commonly used adjective + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds.
accustomed to - He is accustomed to having his own office.
addicted to - She is addicted to watching TV.
afraid of - She is afraid of speaking in public.
anxious about - Norma is anxious about making the presentation.
bored of - I am bored of doing the same old job.
capable of - He is capable of winning a gold medal.
committed to - She is committed to improving her English.
concerned about - Nancy was concerned about being late.
content with - Tim is content with winning second place.
dedicated to - The organization is dedicated to ending poverty.
devoted to - The money will be devoted to protecting the environment.
disappointed with - Fiona was disappointed with coming in third place.
discouraged by - He was discouraged by not getting the job.
excited about - The researcher was excited about going to Africa.
famous for - That actor is famous for being extremely weird.
fond of - She is fond of having picnics.
frightened of - She is frightened of being alone at night.
guilty of - The banker was guilty of stealing money.
happy about - He was happy about winning the lottery.
interested in - She is interested in becoming a doctor.
involved in - He was involved in making the movie.
known for - She was known for causing problems.
opposed to - They are opposed to building a new road in the park.
proud of - He was proud of having completed the marathon.
remembered for - She is remembered for protecting mountain gorillas.
responsible for - He is responsible for causing the damage.
scared of - Tina is scared of being alone at night.
terrified of - The surfer is terrified of being attacked by a shark.
tired from - She is tired from working all day.
tired of - Margaret is tired of making dinner every night.
worried about - The hikers were worried about not having enough water.