Understanding Prepositions with "Tired"

The question asks us to choose the correct word, a preposition, to complete the sentence: "I am tired ______ this, Chandler." We need to find the preposition that correctly follows the adjective "tired" in this context.

The word "tired" can be followed by different prepositions, and the choice of preposition changes the meaning slightly. Let's look at the common uses:

• Tired of: This is used to express being weary, bored, or fed up with something or a situation. For example, "I am tired of waiting." or "She is tired of the same routine."
• Tired from: This is used to indicate the cause of fatigue, usually a physical or mental activity. For example, "He is tired from running." or "They were tired from studying all night."
• Tired with: This is less common than "of" or "from." It can sometimes be used similarly to "tired of" when referring to a person or thing that causes weariness or frustration, but "tired of" is generally preferred for being weary of a situation or abstract concept like "this".

Now let's examine the given options in the context of the sentence "I am tired ______ this, Chandler."

• Option 1: With - "I am tired with this." While possible in some specific contexts (e.g., tired with handling this problem), "tired of" is the more standard and natural way to express being fed up or weary of a general situation referred to as "this".
• Option 2: Over - "I am tired over this." The preposition "over" is not typically used after "tired" to express being weary or fed up with something. You might say "tired after" something, but not "tired over" in this sense.
• Option 3: Of - "I am tired of this." This construction is very common and idiomatic in English to express being weary, bored, or frustrated with a situation, thing, or state of affairs. "This" refers to a situation that the speaker is tired of experiencing or dealing with.
• Option 4: For - "I am tired for this." The preposition "for" is not used after "tired" in this way. You might be tired *for* a reason (e.g., "tired for lack of sleep") or save energy *for* something, but not "tired for this" meaning weary of it.

Comparing the options, "tired of" is the most appropriate and natural choice to complete the sentence, expressing weariness or frustration with the current situation referred to as "this".

The completed sentence is: I am tired of this, Chandler.

Revision Table: Prepositions with "Tired"

Additional Information: Collocations and Idioms

Understanding how adjectives and verbs collocate (go together) with specific prepositions is crucial in English. These fixed pairings are often called collocations or phrasal verbs (though "tired of" is an adjective + preposition phrase, not a phrasal verb). Learning these common patterns helps in using English naturally and correctly.

• Many adjectives are followed by specific prepositions, e.g., afraid of, good at, interested in, different from, fond of.
• Being "tired of" something means you've had enough of it and wish it would stop or change.
• The phrase "I am tired of this" is a very common expression in everyday English to convey frustration or boredom with a continuing situation.