Dependent prepositions (Adjectives) — meaning, contrasts & production -Part 2

În Part 1 ai reținut perechile ca blocuri (adjective + preposition).

În Part 2 facem un upgrade: alegi prepoziția în funcție de ce vrei să transmiți.

1) „Same adjective, different preposition” (diferențe de mesaj)

-responsible for vs responsible to

• responsible for = responsabil pentru rezultat/efect/ceva produs
  She’s responsible for the budget.
• responsible to = responsabil în fața cuiva (raportare/autoritate)
  She’s responsible to the director.

-angry about vs angry with / at

• angry about = supărat din cauza unui lucru/situații
  He’s angry about the decision.
• angry with / at = supărat pe o persoană (mai ales)
  He’s angry with me. / He’s angry at his boss.

-good at vs good with

• good at = abilitate (skill)
  She’s good at explaining grammar.
• good with = „se descurcă bine cu” oameni/lucruri (handling)
  She’s good with teenagers. / good with numbers

(Nu e o regulă universală, dar e o distincție foarte utilă.)

2) Nu reține liste. Reține „familii” (și nu mai greșești)

• to-family = reacție/tendință: prone / immune / resistant to
• of-family = capacitate/conștiență/atașament: capable / aware / proud of
• with-family = potrivire/coerență: compatible / consistent with
• on-family = dependență: dependent on
• for-family = cauză/rezultat: famous / responsible for

Challenge practice

A) Alege prepoziția corectă (unele au două variante posibile — alege cea mai naturală în context)

1. I’m not aware ___ any changes to the plan.
2. The conclusion isn’t consistent ___ the evidence.
3. She’s responsible ___ ensuring the team delivers on time.
4. He’s responsible ___ the CEO, not the project manager.
5. I’m angry ___ the way the meeting was handled.
6. I’m angry ___ him for cancelling at the last minute.
7. This version isn’t compatible ___ older devices.
8. He’s dependent ___ his parents financially.
9. She’s proud ___ what her students achieved.
10. Some people are more prone ___ anxiety when they’re sleep-deprived.
11. I’ve never been particularly good ___ small talk.
12. She’s good ___ kids, even difficult groups.

Răspunsuri (A):

1. of
2. with
3. for
4. to
5. about
6. with (și „at” poate apărea, dar „with” e foarte natural aici)
7. with
8. on
9. of
10. to
11. at
12. with

B) Upgrade: rescrie fără să schimbi sensul:

1. She can handle difficult clients calmly. → (capable of)
2. This report matches the data from last month. → (consistent with)
3. He relies on caffeine to get through the afternoon. → (dependent on)
4. They don’t react to criticism easily. → (immune/resistant to — alege sensul)
5. He often gets stressed under pressure. → (prone to)

Sugestii de răspuns (B):

1. She’s capable of handling difficult clients calmly.
2. This report is consistent with the data from last month.
3. He’s dependent on caffeine to get through the afternoon.
4. They’re resistant to criticism. / They’re not immune to criticism. (diferență: resistant = se opun; not immune = sunt afectați)
5. He’s prone to stress under pressure.

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