Adjectives That Can Be Followed By Infinitives

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Infinitives are often used after adjectives which express people's reactions and feelings. Common examples are: pleased, glad, surprised, happy, anxious, shocked, afraid etc.

She was anxious to go home.
I was surprised to get her letter.
It is nice to talk to you.
I am glad to meet you.
You don't look happy to see me.

Other adjectives that can be followed by infinitives include: right, wrong, stupid, certain, welcome, careful, due, fit, able, likely and lucky.

I was stupid to trust him.
They are certain to win.
You are welcome to stay as long as you like.

An infinitive can be used after adjective + noun to make a comment or judgment.

It was a stupid thing to do.
It was an astonishing way to behave.

Superlative adjectives can be followed by an infinitive structure.

He is the oldest athlete ever to win an Olympic gold medal.

This structure is also common with first, second, third etc., next, last and only.

Who was the first woman to climb Mt Everest?
She is the only scientist to have won three Nobel prizes.

Infinitives
Infinitives: forms
Infinitives without to
To-infinitives
Infinitive with its own subject
For-structures after adjectives
For-structures after verbs
For-structures: other uses
Infinitive clauses of purpose
Verbs that can be followed by infinitives
Adjectives that can be followed by infinitives
Nouns that can be followed by infinitives

Adjectives That Can Be Followed By Infinitives

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