Understanding Adjectives and Nouns with Infinitives and Gerunds
Exploring how adjectives are used with infinitives and gerunds in English grammar, including examples such as adjectives of certainty, willingness, importance, and necessity. The presentation covers adjectives modifying infinitives or gerunds, along with the use of prepositions. It also discusses how adjectives describe actions, subjects, and emotions.
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ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS WITH ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS WITH INFINITIVES & GERUNDS INFINITIVES & GERUNDS By: Asst.Prof. Muayad R. Habib / Dept. of English / English Grammar for All 3rdYear Students/ College of Basic Education / Mar. 2020
ADJECTIVES WITH INFINITIVES & GERUNDS ADJECTIVES WITH INFINITIVES & GERUNDS Adjectives used with infinitives only ( i.e., Adjectives of being certain/sure or willing eager , such as : I am sure (certain ) to get up early tomorrow. She is eager (willing ) to meet her new teacher. ((( disappointed, happy, pleased, sad, sorry, surprised )))
good of good of to identify the subject of the Inf. good for good for to evaluate someone's action It was good for the children to visit their grandparents. ( The children had a good experience ) It was good of the children to visit their grandparents. ( The children acted in a good way ) ((( bad , silly , stupid , wrong )))
.. .. too .. Adj. + .. Adj. + enough too + Adj. + Inf. (to) + Adj. + Inf. (to) enough + inf. (to) + inf. (to) The tea is too hot to drink. The tea is hot enough to drink. The table is light enough to carry. The table is too light to carry.
ADJECTIVES WITH INFINIFIVES & GERUNDS ADJECTIVES WITH INFINIFIVES & GERUNDS Empty subject (it) + be + Adj. : nice / difficult/ easy / exciting / great / hard / impossible / interesting + Inf. / -ing form It is very difficult to leave Arabic. It is very difficult leaving Arabic.
Adjectives ( of importance / necessity ) Adjectives ( of importance / necessity ) Used with Infinitives only Used with Infinitives only ((( necessary , important , crucial , essential , unnecessary , vital ))) vital ))) It s important to listen to our boss. Listening to our boss is important. Is it necessary to walk every day? Walking every day is necessary. It is vital for the children to drink milk every morning. It is essential to clean our rooms.
The Use of Prepositions with Some The Use of Prepositions with Some Adjectives Adjectives anxious to : eager anxious about : worried I was anxious to go abroad. She is anxious about driving fast. able to + base form ; capable of + - ing form He is able to live here. He is capable of living here.
NOUNS & PRONOUNS with INFINITIVES & NOUNS & PRONOUNS with INFINITIVES & GERUNDS GERUNDS ((( agreement, goal, ambition, decision, desire, expectation, hope, offer, plan, wish ))) They had an agreement to share the cost. It is our goal to complete the study. She has an ambition to be a doctor. Does she have a decision to leave away?
INFINTIVES AFTER GENERAL NOUNS INFINTIVES AFTER GENERAL NOUNS ( ( PEOPLE / PLACE / PRONOUNS / ADVERBS PEOPLE / PLACE / PRONOUNS / ADVERBS ) ) Is there anything(indefinite pronoun) to eat? Yes, there is something to eat. It s time to study hard. Paris is a wonderful place to live in. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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