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Prepositions after adjectives

Frequent with, in, among, for, or on

Frequent is most commonly used with in, among, and on depending on the meaning. Some combinations are limited or belong to different structures.

Quick answer

Which prepositions can follow frequent?

Use frequent in for activity or appearance in a place or field. Use frequent among for something common within a group. Use frequent on for repeated appearance on media or platforms. Frequent with is uncommon as an adjective pattern, and frequent for usually means typical for someone or something.

Power cuts are frequent in rural areas.
This mistake is frequent among beginners.
She is a frequent on local radio shows.
Long delays are frequent for this route in winter.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
frequent in + place or field

Talking about common occurrence

Use frequent in to describe something happening often in a place, activity, or subject area.

Storms are frequent in coastal regions.
The term is frequent in academic writing.
2
frequent among + group

Talking about common behaviour or conditions

Use frequent among when something often appears within a group of people or things.

Sleep problems are frequent among teenagers.
These errors are frequent among new users.
3
frequent on + platform or programme

Talking about repeated appearance

Use frequent on for appearances on media, websites, or programmes.

He is a frequent on television during elections.
The singer became frequent on podcasts last year.
4
frequent for + person or thing

Talking about what is typical

Frequent for can describe something typical or usual for a specific person, system, or situation.

Late arrivals are frequent for this airline.
That level of rain is frequent for the season.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
frequent in
Flooding is frequent in this region.
Happening often in a place or context.
frequent among
Back pain is frequent among office workers.
Common within a group.
frequent on
She is frequent on late-night television.
Appearing repeatedly on a platform or programme.
frequent with
He is frequent with complaints.
This is uncommon and usually replaced by often complains or generous with complaints depending on meaning.
frequent for
Traffic jams are frequent for this route.
Typical or recurring for a specific case.

Common mistakes

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

Using frequent with for common occurrence

Frequent with is not a common adjective pattern for occurrence or appearance.

✕ Power cuts are frequent with this area. ✓ Power cuts are frequent in this area.

Using among for places

Among is for groups, not locations.

✕ Rain is frequent among the mountains. ✓ Rain is frequent in the mountains.

Confusing frequent and frequently

Frequent is an adjective, while frequently is an adverb.

✕ Accidents happen frequent here. ✓ Accidents happen frequently here.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Typos are very ___ new learners.
2. Heavy snow is ___ this region in January.
3. The actor became ___ streaming platforms last year.

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Frequently asked questions

Is frequent with correct?

It is uncommon as an adjective pattern in modern English. Other expressions are usually more natural.

Can frequent be used before a noun?

Yes. For example: frequent delays, frequent visitors, and frequent meetings.

What is the difference between frequent in and frequent among?

In refers to places or fields, while among refers to groups of people or things.

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