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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

 

 

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