Adjective + TO-INFINITIVE, ING, That clause, WH-clause Flashcards
When an adjective comes after a linking verb (appear, be, become, seem) can be followed by:
TO-INIFINITIVE: free, unable, careful, crazy, curious, difficult, easy, foolish, free, good, hard, impossible, inclined, mad, nice, prepared, ready, stupid, welcome, willing.
You’re free to leave at any time you want.
ING: busy, crazy, foolish, mad, stupid (after the verb feel), awful, awkward, bad, good, guilty, terrible.
He was busy doing his homework.
THAT-clause: worried, afraid, alarmed, amazed, angry, annoyed, ashamed, astonished, aware, concerned, disappointed, glad, unhappy, pleased, shocked, sorry, upset, certain, positive, confident, sure.
He became worried (that) she might fall down.
WH-clause: certain, afraid, not aware, unaware, not certain, uncertain, doubtful, not sure, unsure, worried.
I’m not certain of/about why he wants to borrow the money.
We can use IT+LINKING VERB+ADJECTIVE+TO_INFINITIVE:
Amazing, annoying, awkward, easy, good, interesting, lovely, simple, terrific, wonderful.
In informal, we can use the ING.
Similar pattern with WH-clause or THAT-clause.
The fireworks were amazing to watch.
It was amazing to watch the fireworks.
It was amazing watching the fireworks.
It was not clear why he did it.
It was odd that she left so suddenly.
After some adjectives, we include OF+subject:
Rude, brave, generous, kind, mean, thoughtful, unprofessional, unreasonable.
It was rude of them to criticize her.
They were rude to criticize her.
When we talk about how we react to a situation we use MAKE+ADJECTIVE+TO_INFINITIVE…or ING…or That clause… or WH-clause.
adj: angry, ashamed, furious, glad, happy, miserable, nervous, sad, tired, uncomfortable.
It made me angry to discover that so much money was wasted.
It made me angry discovering that…
I was angry to discover that….
