Adjective + TO-infinitive

We use the to-infinitive:

to express purpose (to answer "Why...?"):
He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
He locked the door to keep everyone out.

after certain verbs particularly verbs of thinking and feeling:

decide, expect, forget, hate, hope, intend, learn, like, love, want

after certain adjectives.

disappointed
glad
sad
happy
anxious
unhappy
We can use adjectives to infinitive in two ways.
Let's see both of them.

It is difficult to understand her.

She's difficult to understand.
 Here are the adjectives we can use in the pattern
mentioned earlier.
difficult
easy
impossible
hard
interesting
impossible
safe
 Let's see some more examples.
His idea is almost impossible to do.
It is almost impossible to do his idea.
This leaf is safe to eat.
It is safe to eat this leaf.
Salman is very interesting to talk to.
It is very interesting to talk to Salman.
 In this exercise you have to write sentences in another way.
Example : It is difficult to understand her.
You write : She is difficult to understand.
It was very difficult to ride this motorcycle.
It is safe to drink this water.
It is difficult to explain some grammatical rules.
It is difficult to find a good government
employee in this country.
It is not easy to abolish corruption.
 Infinitive after certain Adjectives
amazing hard
angry honest
awkward impossible
brave kind
careless nice
clever pointless
cowardly ridiculous
crazy rude
difficult sad
disappointed selfish
disgusted silly
easy sorry
funny strange
generous stupid
glad surprised
Happy wise
 Sub + Be + Adjective +to infinitive + obj/phrase
I was sorry to hear that your son is ill.
She was surprised to find her lost purse.
His parents were disappointed to see his bad
performance.
We are happy to see you here.
We were pleased to receive the letter.
They were sad to hear about his death.
They were excited to hear about the birth of her baby.
I was happy to meet them at the function.
I am afraid to go home.
 More examples
It was easy to find the path.
It was good to pass the exam with flying colours.
It is difficult to find a job these days.
Its easy to play the piano, but its very difficult to play well.
He spoke so quickly it was impossible to understand him.
They were unable to help her.
They were not likely to forget it.
I am willing to try.
I'm prepared to say I was wrong.
1. We have to leave soon. Are you ready __? a) to go b) to meet c) to help
2. a) Hello. My name is Sara.
a) to eat b) to meet c) to be
b) Hello. Im very pleased __ you.
3. Lee is very sad __ the news about his grandpa. a) to change b) to be c) to hear
4. You should be proud __ a student. a) to go b) to be c) to call
5. After a car accident, some people are lucky __ alive. a) to reach b) to go c) to be
6. Are you afraid __ a snake? a) to call b) to touch c) to listen
7. The students arent prepared __ the exam. a) to take b) to listen c) to work
8. The President was glad __ that the war was finally
a) to be b) to take c) to know
over.
9. The people are happy __ the police caught the robber. a) to take b) to be c) to hear
10. The robber isnt glad __ in jail. a) to hear b) to be c) to know
11. Dinner is ready. __ your brother ready to eat? a) Are b) Is c) Be

12. a) Hello. My name is Arnold.

a) are b) is c) be
b) Hi Arnold! We __ very pleased to meet you.

13. Mel Gibson and Jackie Chan __ proud to be movie stars. a) are b) is c) am

14. Mel __ very sad to see that Jennifer got married. a) are b) is c) am
15. Brad __ glad to be married to Jennifer. a) are b) is c) am
16. Jennifer __ prepared to quit acting. a) arent b) isnt c) am not

17. Many women __ unhappy to hear that Brad got married! a) are b) be c) was

18. Many men __ happy to know that Jennifer got married. a) arent b) isnt c) am not
19. I __ not afraid to touch a snake! a) are b) is c) am
20. After his car accident, Frank __ lucky to be alive. a) were b) was c) am
 IT + Be+ adjective + OF somebody + TO-infinitive
It is very kind of you to come with me to the embassy.
It was stupid of him to press the emergency button.
Its kind of you to help.
It would be silly of him to spend all his money.
It was nice of you to bring me these beautiful flowers.
Thank you very much.
It was careless of Ahmad to drive the car beyond the speed
limit.
It's stupid of him to leave that smart beautiful girl.
It was very generous of you to lend us the money.
 In this exercise you have to make sentences using the word in the bracket.
Example : John offered to help me. ( kind )
You write : It was kind kind of John to offer to help me.

You make the same mistake. ( careless )

Jane gave me a birthday gift. ( nice )
He makes a phone call while he drives. ( careless )
I told him it I lost his book. ( stupid )
"IT" IS + ADJ "FOR" PRONOUN INFINITIVE +

It's difficult for me to guess what will happen.

It's hard for us to know when a rat will get loose.

It's impossible for us to do this project in 24 hours

It's important for you to take a break twice a day.

It's possible for you to work on your own project.

It's exciting for us to be here.

It's likely for you to get through the interview.

 (BE ) ADJ + THAT CLAUSE
That + a clause may be used after a particular group of
adjectives expressing emotion.
We are happy that you are here.
We were pleased that we received the letter.
They were sad when they heard about his death.
They were excited when they heard about the birth of her
baby.
He was happy that they were coming to the party.
He was anxious that the passport was missing.
I'm very sorry that I can't join you.
IT (BE) ADJ THAT CLAUSE

It is important that you be careful at all times.

It is a good idea that Jack close all doors at night.

It is essential that it go well.

It's not necessary that they work until 3 a.m.

It is rare that we wear lab coats.

 Complete these sentences by using the following words.
glad ,delighted ,anxious , shocked ,bound ,sad , pleased ,about , stunned , hesitant
,sorry ,content

1. She was _______very to go back there after what had happened.

2. I'm _______to have to say this, but we're going to have to let you go.
3. He's rather_______ to find out what's happening tomorrow.
4. I was really________ to see her again after all those years.
5. She was _______ to hear the news of his death. He was so young!
6. I was only _______ to have been some help.
7. I was _______ to hear about old Uncle Jack, but it wasn't really a surprise.
8. We were quite _______ to just lie on the beach and sunbathe.
9. He was _______ to hear she had turned him down. And him being such a catch!
10. He was _______ to learn that he had been promoted.
11. You're _______ to do well, you always do.
12. They're _______ to have a baby. It's due any day now.