Prepositions
Prepositions are one of the trickiest parts of English — there's often no rule, just the right word to memorise. These lists group the common pairings (good at, interested in, depend on) with an example for each.
Frequently asked
What are dependent prepositions?
Some words are always followed by a particular preposition — "interested in", "good at", "depend on", "afraid of". The preposition doesn't follow a rule; it just belongs to that word, so the best approach is to learn them as pairs.
Why is it "good at" and not "good in"?
There's usually no logical reason — it's simply the preposition English pairs with that word. "Good at" (a skill) is fixed, the way "interested in" and "afraid of" are. Learning each pairing with an example is what makes it stick.
How can I remember which preposition to use?
Learn the word and its preposition together, in a short example sentence you can picture: "I'm interested in music." Grouping them (all the adjectives, all the verbs) helps you see the patterns that do exist.