Appropriate Prepositions
Appropriate Prepositions: F to H
Faith in, with
Meaning: "Faith in" means to trust or believe in someone or something; "broke faith with" means to betray.
Examples:
Have faith in yourself.
He broke faith with his friends by lying to them.
Faithful to
Meaning: Loyal and trustworthy.
Example:
The dog is always faithful to its owner.
False to
Meaning: Unfaithful or dishonest.
Example:
I can never be false to my best friend.
Familiar with, to
Meaning: "Familiar with" means to know something well; "familiar to" means well-known.
Examples:
I am familiar with this book.
His voice sounds familiar to me.
Fatal to (destructive)
Meaning: Causing harm or death.
Example:
Smoking can be fatal to your health.
(In) Favour of
Meaning: Supporting someone or something.
Example:
The judge ruled in favour of the defendant.
Favourable to, for
Meaning: "Favourable to" means beneficial for someone; "favourable for" means suitable for something.
Examples:
The weather was favourable to the farmers.
The conditions were favourable for a safe journey.
(The) Favourite of; (a) Favourite with or of
Meaning: Someone who is liked the most.
Examples:
He is the favourite of his grandmother.
She is a favourite with her teachers.
Fear (n.) of: (v.) for
Meaning: "Fear of" means being afraid of something; "fear for" means being worried about someone’s safety.
Examples:
He has a fear of heights.
She fears for her brother’s safety.
Fearful, Fearless of
Meaning: "Fearful of" means afraid; "fearless of" means brave.
Examples:
She is fearful of the dark.
He is fearless of any challenge.
Feed (intr.) on; (trans.) with
Meaning: "Feed on" means what an animal eats; "feed with" means to give food.
Examples:
Cows feed on grass.
She fed the baby with mashed potatoes.
Feel for (a person) in (his trouble)
Meaning: To have sympathy for someone.
Example:
I feel for you in your difficult times.
Fight for (the poor) with or against (the rich)
Meaning: "Fight for" means to support; "fight with/against" means to struggle.
Examples:
He always fights for justice.
He fought against the unfair system.
Fire at, into, upon
Meaning: To shoot a weapon.
Examples:
The hunter fired at the deer.
The police fired into the air.
The soldiers fired upon the enemy.
Fit for, out, up
Meaning: "Fit for" means suitable; "fit out" means equip; "fit up" means prepare.
Examples:
He is not fit for this job.
The ship was fitted out for a long voyage.
They are fitting up the hall for the wedding.
Fix in, on, to, up
Meaning: "Fix in" means establish in mind; "fix on" means focus on; "fix to" means attach; "fix up" means arrange.
Examples:
The idea became fixed in his mind.
He fixed his eyes on the board.
Fix this poster to the wall.
They have fixed up the date for the meeting.
Fond of: Fondness for
Meaning: "Fond of" means liking something; "fondness for" means a strong liking.
Examples:
She is fond of chocolates.
He has a great fondness for reading.
Foreign to
Meaning: Unrelated or unusual.
Example:
Dishonesty is foreign to his nature.
Forgetful of
Meaning: Often forgetting things.
Example:
He was forgetful of his promises.
Free (adj.) from, of; (verb) from, of
Meaning: "Free from" means without something bad; "free of" means not paying for something; "free of money" means generous.
Examples:
She is now free from worry.
The book is free of charge.
He is free of his money.
This medicine freed me from pain.
Frown on, at (a person)
Meaning: To show disapproval.
Examples:
The teacher frowned on cheating.
She frowned at the noisy students.
Fruitful in
Meaning: Producing good results.
Example:
His mind is fruitful in creative ideas.
Fruitless of
Meaning: Without results.
Example:
His efforts were fruitless of any success.
Full of, Filled with
Meaning: Containing a large amount of something.
Examples:
The jar is full of honey.
The room was filled with laughter.
Glad of (help), at (success)
Meaning: "Glad of" means pleased to receive something; "glad at" means happy about something.
Examples:
I am glad of your support.
She was glad at her team’s victory.
Glance at, over
Meaning: "Glance at" means to look briefly at something; "glance over" means to read quickly.
Examples:
He glanced at his watch.
Please glance over this document.
Glory in
Meaning: To take great pride in something.
Example:
He glories in his achievements.
Good for, at
Meaning: "Good for" means beneficial; "good at" means skilled.
Examples:
This fruit is good for your health.
She is good at playing the piano.
Grateful to, for
Meaning: "Grateful to" is used for the person you appreciate; "grateful for" is used for the reason.
Examples:
I am grateful to my teacher for his guidance.
She was grateful to her parents for their support.
Greedy of, after (riches), Greed for (riches)
Meaning: "Greedy of/after" means strongly desiring something; "greed for" means an excessive desire.
Examples:
He is not greedy of money.
She is always greedy after fame.
His greed for power led to his downfall.
Grieve at, for, about, over
Meaning: To feel deep sadness.
Examples:
She grieved at the bad news.
He grieved for his lost pet.
They grieved over their friend’s death.
I am grieved about the accident.
Grumble at, about, over
Meaning: To complain.
Examples:
He grumbled at the poor service.
She always grumbles about the weather.
There is no use grumbling over the past.
Guard from, against, over
Meaning: "Guard from/against" means to protect; "guard over" means to keep watch.
Examples:
The umbrella guards you from the sun.
We must guard against mistakes.
The soldier stood guard over the prisoner.
Guess at
Meaning: To make an assumption.
Example:
He guessed at the answer but was wrong.
Guilty of
Meaning: Responsible for doing something wrong.
Example:
He was found guilty of stealing.
Hang to, on, from
Meaning: "Hang to/on" means attach; "hang from" means suspend.
Examples:
Hang the picture on the wall.
The lamp hangs from the ceiling.
He hanged himself with a rope.
Hanker after
Meaning: To strongly desire something.
Example:
He hankers after fame.
Hatred of, for (a person), of (a thing)
Meaning: "Hatred for" is used for people; "hatred of" is used for things.
Examples:
She has no hatred for her enemies.
He has a deep hatred of injustice.
Hear of or about, from
Meaning: "Hear of" means to learn about; "hear about" means to get details; "hear from" means to receive communication.
Examples:
I heard of his success.
Have you heard about the new law?
I heard from my friend yesterday.
(Pay) Heed to
Meaning: To listen carefully.
Example:
Pay heed to my advice.
Heedless of
Meaning: Not paying attention to.
Example:
He walked ahead, heedless of the danger.
Heir of (a person), to (a property)
Meaning: "Heir of" is used for people; "heir to" is used for property.
Examples:
He is the heir of his father.
She is the heir to her uncle’s estate.
Hesitate at
Meaning: To be uncertain or unwilling.
Example:
He does not hesitate at telling the truth.
Hide (a thing) from (a person)
Meaning: To keep something secret.
Example:
She hid the letter from her brother.
Hinder from; Hindrance to
Meaning: "Hinder from" means to prevent; "hindrance to" means an obstacle.
Examples:
His illness hindered him from completing the task.
There is no hindrance to your progress.
Hinge upon
Meaning: To depend on.
Example:
The outcome hinges upon his decision.
Hint at
Meaning: To suggest something indirectly.
Example:
He hinted at a surprise party.
Hope of, for; Hopeful or Hopeless of
Meaning: "Hope of/for" means expecting something; "hopeful of" means optimistic; "hopeless of" means without hope.
Examples:
I have no hope of winning.
She hopes for a bright future.
He is hopeful of success.
She felt hopeless of any improvement.
Hostile to
Meaning: Opposed to something.
Example:
He is hostile to my plan.
Hunt after or for, out
Meaning: "Hunt after/for" means to search for; "hunt out" means to find something.
Examples:
He is hunting for a new job.
They hunted out the lost documents.
Hurtful (injurious) to
Meaning: Causing harm.
Example:
Smoking is hurtful to your health.