| 词组 | what can follow an adjective |
| 释义 | Contents overview What can follow an adjective?192 What can follow an adjective?Many adjectives can be followed by 'complements' – words and expressions that 'complete' their meaning. Not all adjectives are followed by the same kind of complement. Some can be followed by preposition + noun/-ing (103).I'm interested in cookery.I'm interested in learning to cook.Some can be followed by infinitives (101).You don't look happy to see me.The soup is ready to eat.An infinitive may have its own subject, introduced by for (113).I'm anxious for her to get a good education. (= I'm anxious that she should get …)Some adjectives can be followed by clauses (264).I'm glad that you were able to come.It's important that everybody should feel comfortable.And many adjectives can have more than one kind of complement.I'm pleased about her promotion.I'm pleased to see you here.I'm pleased that we seem to agree.We rarely put adjective + complement before a noun (186.5).He's a difficult person to understand. (not He's a difficult to understand person.)For the structures that are possible with a particular adjective, see a good dictionary.Previous Next |
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