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.