Adjectives complementation

Adjective	NP complement	Prepositional phrase	Gerund (-ing)	That-clause	Wh-clause	Wh without prep	Notes / Example
accountable	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	The manager is accountable for the decision.
adept	—	at NP / doing	at doing	—	at whom / at what	❌	She is adept at solving problems.
adverse	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	The policy was adverse to small businesses.
anxious	—	about NP / doing	about doing	—	about whom / about what	❌	He is anxious about the outcome.
apt	—	—	—	—	—	✅	He is apt whom they chose for the role. (very rare, formal)
beneficial	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	This policy is beneficial to students.
bound	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	The train is bound for London.
capable	—	of NP / doing	of doing	—	—	❌	She is capable of extraordinary work.
committed	—	to NP / doing	to doing	—	to whom / to what	❌	He is committed to helping the community.
conscious	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	She is conscious of the risks.
consistent	—	with NP	—	—	with whom / with what	❌	This is consistent with past results.
crucial	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	This is crucial for the team’s success.
dependent	—	on NP	on doing	—	on whom / on what	❌	The project is dependent on several factors.
detrimental	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	Cuts were detrimental to research.
devoted	—	to NP / doing	to doing	—	to whom / to what	❌	She is devoted to her students.
dissatisfied	—	with NP	—	—	with whom / with what	❌	They were dissatisfied with the service.
effective	—	in NP / doing	in doing	—	in whom / in what	❌	She is effective in managing the project.
engaged	—	in NP / doing	in doing	—	in whom / in what	❌	The students were engaged in discussion.
essential	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	Water is essential for life.
fascinated	—	by NP	by doing	—	by whom / by what	❌	He is fascinated by astronomy.
familiar	—	with NP	—	—	with whom / with what	❌	She is familiar with the rules.
fit	—	—	—	—	—	✅	The candidate is fit whom they selected. (archaic/literary)
fond	—	of NP / doing	of doing	—	of whom / of what	❌	He is fond of classical music.
grateful	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	We are grateful to the team.
hesitant	—	about NP / doing	about doing	—	about whom / about what	❌	He was hesitant about commenting.
inclined	—	to NP / doing	to doing	—	to whom / to what	❌	He is inclined to agree.
interested	—	in NP / doing	in doing	—	in whom / in what	❌	She is interested in the proposal.
keen	—	on NP / doing	on doing	—	on whom / on what	❌	He is keen on learning languages.
liable	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	Companies are liable for damages.
pleased	—	with NP	—	—	with whom / with what	❌	We are pleased with the progress.
proud	—	of NP / doing	of doing	—	of whom / of what	❌	They are proud of their achievements.
relevant	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	This point is relevant to the discussion.
responsible	—	for NP / doing	for doing	—	for whom / for what	❌	She is responsible for the team.
satisfied	—	with NP	—	—	with whom / with what	❌	They are satisfied with the results.
similar	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	This result is similar to the previous one.
skeptical	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	She is skeptical of the claims.
sure	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	She is sure of her decision.
suspicious	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	He was suspicious of the offer.
tired	—	of NP / doing	of doing	—	of whom / of what	❌	He is tired of waiting.
typical	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	This is typical of the species.
unaware	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	He was unaware of the rules.
used	—	to NP / doing	to doing	—	to whom / to what	❌	She is used to long commutes.
wary	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	They are wary of strangers.
willing	—	to do	—	—	—	❌	She is willing to help.
worried	—	about NP / doing	about doing	—	about whom / about what	❌	He was worried about the exam.
worthy	—	of NP	—	—	of whom / of what	❌	This book is worthy of attention.
due	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	The decision is due to the committee.
opposed	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	They are opposed to the plan.
reluctant	—	to do	—	—	—	❌	She was reluctant to comment.
sympathetic	—	to NP	—	—	to whom / to what	❌	We are sympathetic to their concerns.
thankful	—	for NP	—	—	for whom / for what	❌	They were thankful for the support.