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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

'I am happy with you.'

All of a sudden, I was wondering if I can say that prepostional phrases modify adjectives?

I am happy with you.

Here, dose 'with you' modify 'happy'?

I am sorry about that.

Here, does 'about that' modify 'sorry'?

Thoes modifications are possible and there can be other opinions?

What do you native English speakers think?

Thank you so much as usual in advance.
  

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Hans51 if I can say that prepostional phrases modify adjectives? , if you use the word "modify" loosely. Those preposition phrases are complements of the adjectives.

— CalifJim

  • Hans51 if I can say that prepostional phrases modify adjectives?
  • , if you use the word "modify" loosely.
  • Those preposition phrases are complements of the adjectives.
  • "happy with you" and "sorry about that" are adjective phrases in which an adjective has a complement.
  • afraid of snakes , tired of dancing , and open for business are a few more examples.
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Hans51if I can say that prepostional phrases modify adjectives?
You can say that if you are speaking loosely, i.e., if you use the word "modify" loosely. Those preposition phrases are complements of the adjectives. "happy with you" and "sorry about that" are adjective phrases in which an adjective has a complement.

afraid of snakes, tired
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