AT

Use the following adjectives followed by 'at'. Each group of

adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb
'to be' with these expressions.
good / excellent / brilliant at something OR at doing
something
They are excellent at planning fun parties.

Tom is pretty good at getting on your nerves.

Jack is brilliant at telling jokes.
bad / hopeless at something OR at doing something
Unfortunately, I'm hopeless at being on time.
Jack is really bad at keeping his promises.
AT / BY
Use the following adjectives followed by 'at' or 'by'. Each
group of adjectives have the same or related meanings.
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Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions.
amazed / astonished / shocked / surprised at OR by
something
I was amazed at his stamina.
He's astonished at her good humor.
The teacher was surprised by / at the student's question.
FOR
Use the following adjectives followed by 'for'. Each group
of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the
verb 'to be' with these expressions.
angry with someone for something
I'm really angry with John for his total lack of
responsibility.
He's angry at his friend for cheating on the test.
famous for something
She's famous for her watercolor paintings.
Would you really like to be famous for that?
responsible for something
You'll have to speak to John, he's responsible for customer
complaints.
Tim is responsible for new client accounts.
sorry for doing something
He says he's sorry for shouting at you.
Jason is sorry for making a mistake.
(to feel or be) sorry for someone
I really feel sorry for Pam.
He is sorry for her troubles.
FROM
Use the following adjective followed by 'from'.
different from someone / something
That's different story from what I heard.
His photographs are very different from his paintings.