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Common Adjective that Can be Followed by the Infinitive*

 Common Adjective that Can be Followed by the Infinitive



Some adjectives are always followed by the infinitive form of the verb and never by the gerunds. It would be incorrect to use the gerunds after the following adjectives:

Common Adjective that Can be Followed by the Infinitive

afraid

alarmed

amazed

angry

anxious

ashamed

bound

careful

curious

content

 

delighted

depressed

determined

disappointed

distressed

disturbed

eager

easy

embarrassed

eligible

 

encouraged

excited

fortunate

glad

happy

hesitant

liable

likely  

lucky

pleased

 

proud

ready

relieved

reluctant

sad

shocked

sorry

surprised

touched

upset

willing

 

Examples:

 

Incorrect: He was anxious making a move. 

Correct:  He was anxious to make a move.

 

Incorrect: It was boring watching that movie again.

Correct: It was boring to watch that movie again.

 

Incorrect: It is dangerous walking on that road.

Correct: It is dangerous to walk on that road.

 

Incorrect: It’s hard changing a bad habit.

Correct: It’s hard to change a bad habit.

 

Incorrect: He is eager meeting his family.

Correct: He is eager to meet his family.

 

Incorrect: It is easy saying anything but difficult doing.

Correct: It is easy to say anything but difficult to do.

 

Incorrect: It is good hearing from you.

Correct: It is good to hear from you.

 

Incorrect: It was strange meeting him.

Correct: It was strange to meet him.

 

 



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