07/07/2025
ADJECTIVE STRUCTURES.
Hello everyone!
Today, let's look at a few really useful adjective structures.
We can follow some adjectives with ‘to + infinitive’. It often explains why we are happy or sad or pleased, etc.
I was pleased to be home.
He was sorry to miss the wedding.
We often use the structure ‘it + be + adjective + to + infinitive’.
It is lovely to see you.
It was difficult to understand the lesson.
We can follow some adjectives with ‘(that) + clause’. We can use ‘that + clause’ to change the subject.
I was pleased that he was home.
He was sorry that you missed the wedding.
Some adjectives need to have certain prepositions.
Worried + about: She is worried about money.
Proud + of: He is proud of his daughter.
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Let’s review!
Change the sentences so they include 'adjective + to + infinitive'. For example: I saw Julie and I was surprised -> I was surprised to see Julie.
1) We helped and we were happy.
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2) He was late and it was likely.
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3) You have such a good job. You are lucky.
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Answers
1. We were happy to help.
2. He was likely to be late.
3. You are lucky to have such a good job.