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Prepositions after adjectives

Forthcoming with, about, on, in, or from

Forthcoming usually means willing to give information or ready to appear soon. Different prepositions change the meaning, and some combinations are uncommon or depend on a larger sentence structure.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are used with forthcoming?

The most common patterns are forthcoming with something and forthcoming about something. Forthcoming on a topic is also possible in formal contexts. Forthcoming in is usually followed by an activity or quality, not a topic. Forthcoming from is normally not a fixed combination; from often introduces the source of information instead.

She was not forthcoming with the financial details.
He has always been forthcoming about his past.
The minister was unusually forthcoming on the issue.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
forthcoming with + information

Giving information willingly

Use forthcoming with when someone openly provides details, help, or answers.

The company was forthcoming with the audit results.
She became more forthcoming with practical advice.
2
forthcoming about + topic

Being open about a subject

Use forthcoming about to describe honesty or openness regarding a subject or experience.

He was forthcoming about the mistake.
They were not forthcoming about their plans.
3
forthcoming on + subject

Speaking openly on a subject

Forthcoming on is formal and usually appears when discussing public comments or interviews.

The author was forthcoming on the reasons for leaving.
Officials remained forthcoming on security concerns.
4
forthcoming in + activity or quality

Showing a quality in a situation

Forthcoming in refers to behaviour within an activity or interaction, not normally the topic itself.

She was forthcoming in meetings with clients.
He is rarely forthcoming in conversation.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
forthcoming with
The witness was forthcoming with new details.
openly giving information or help
forthcoming about
She was forthcoming about her concerns.
open regarding a topic or issue
forthcoming on
The spokesperson was forthcoming on policy changes.
willing to speak on a subject, often formally
forthcoming in
He is more forthcoming in small groups.
open or communicative within a situation or activity
forthcoming from
No clear answer was forthcoming from the committee.
from introduces the source of the answer; it is not a fixed adjective-preposition pattern

Common mistakes

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

Using forthcoming from as a fixed adjective pattern

From usually identifies the source of information, not the complement of forthcoming.

✕ She was forthcoming from the budget details. ✓ She was forthcoming with the budget details.

Using forthcoming in for a topic

Use about or on for subjects and issues.

✕ He was forthcoming in the scandal. ✓ He was forthcoming about the scandal.

Confusing with and about

With introduces the information given; about introduces the topic discussed.

✕ They were forthcoming with the problem. ✓ They were forthcoming about the problem.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The manager was not forthcoming ___ the missing files.
2. She was surprisingly forthcoming ___ her childhood.
3. Officials remained forthcoming ___ the investigation during the interview.

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Frequently asked questions

Is forthcoming with more common than forthcoming about?

Both are common, but they express different ideas. With focuses on the information given, while about focuses on the topic discussed.

Can I say forthcoming from someone?

Yes, but from usually introduces the source in a larger sentence, such as No response was forthcoming from the office.

Is forthcoming on formal?

Yes. It often appears in news reports, interviews, and official communication.

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