How to Use "Proud" with Example Sentences

proud (adj): feeling pleased or satisfied with your achievements or someone else's achievements; having self-respect

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Used with verbs:

"I am so proud of you."
(be: is/am/are)

"His father feels so proud of him."
(feels, looks, seems, sounds)

"He really made me proud."
(made)

Used with nouns:

"I am the proud father of two boys."
(father, mother)

"We have a proud family tradition."
(tradition, heritage)

"He is the proud owner of a small business."
(owner)

Used with adverbs:

"We are very proud of you."
(very, extremely, especially, really, truly, so)

Used with prepositions:

"She is proud of her son."
(of)