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Prepositions after adjectives

How to use “amazing” with prepositions

Amazing is not strongly tied to one fixed preposition. Amazing for is common for strengths or reasons. Amazing in usually introduces a field or context. Amazing to is uncommon before nouns but natural before infinitives.

Quick answer

Which combinations are natural?

Use amazing for to describe a quality, age, purpose, or reason. Amazing in can describe a field or situation. Amazing to is uncommon before nouns, but structures like amazing to see are very common.

She is amazing for her age.
He was amazing in the final match.
It was amazing to see the city at night.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
amazing for + reason/quality

Explaining why something is impressive

Use for to introduce the quality or condition that makes something impressive.

The phone is amazing for its price.
She’s amazing for a beginner.
2
amazing in + field/context

Describing performance in an area

In usually refers to a context, activity, or field.

He was amazing in goal.
The team looked amazing in training.
3
amazing to + verb

Expressing reaction to an experience

Amazing commonly appears before an infinitive clause.

It’s amazing to watch them work.
4
amazing at + activity

Talking about skill

Amazing at is also common when describing ability.

She is amazing at chess.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
amazing for
The meal was amazing for such a low price.
Highlights a reason, limit, or comparison.
amazing in
She was amazing in the interview.
In introduces a setting or activity.
amazing to
It was amazing to hear the news.
Natural before an infinitive verb phrase.
amazing to + noun
The book is amazing to students.
Unnatural in most contexts; use amazing for students or amazing to read.
amazing at
He’s amazing at languages.
Useful alternative for talking about skill.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “amazing to” before a noun

Amazing to is usually followed by a verb, not directly by a noun phrase.

✕ The course is amazing to beginners. ✓ The course is amazing for beginners.

Treating “in” as a fixed adjective pattern

In often introduces a context rather than a special meaning of amazing.

✓ She was amazing in the competition.

Forgetting other natural combinations

Amazing at is common for ability or talent.

✓ He’s amazing at solving puzzles.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The camera is amazing ___ the price.
2. It was amazing ___ watch the storm from the beach.
3. She was amazing ___ the championship game.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “amazing for” common?

Yes. It is widely used to explain why something is impressive.

Can I say “amazing to see”?

Yes. Amazing often appears before an infinitive verb phrase.

Is “amazing to students” correct?

Usually no. Say amazing for students unless you mean something different with a full clause.

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