Common Adjectives that Can Be Followed by the Infinitive

 Common Adjectives that Can Be Followed by the Infinitive

Adjectives are determiners that can be placed in two different positions within a sentence to modify or describe a person or a thing.

Some adjectives can be followed by the to-infinitive form of verbs to express feelings or reactions.

Adjectives + to-infinitives have this structure:

Adjective + (noun/noun phrase) + to-infinitive + …

Incorrect:       He was anxious making a move. 
Correct:          He was anxious to make a move.
 
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:       I was pleased watching the movie.
Correct:          I was pleased to watch the movie.
 
Incorrect:       We are ready going.
Correct:          We are ready to go.
 
Incorrect:       I cannot believe that he is able doing it.
Correct:          I cannot believe that he is able to do it.

Common Adjectives that Can Be Followed by the Infinitive are:

 

afraid alarmed amazed angry anxious ashamed bound careful     certain content curious

delighted depressed determined disappointed distressed disturbed eager easy eligible embarrassed encouraged

exited fortunate glad happy hesitant liable likely   lucky pleased proud ready

relieved reluctant sad     shocked sorry surprised touched upset willing