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Handout 24: adj+ to-V/ that clause
EX 1. Rewrite the sentence with "adj + that clause": 
1. His parents are pleased. He won the best prize.
. His parents are pleased that he won the best prize.
2. I'm sorry. I came late.
. I am sorry that I came late
3. I am important. She should accept the offer.
... I am important that she should accept the offer.
4. It is important. She should accept the offer.
It is important that she should accept the offer.
5. The boss was angry. I misplaced all the documents.
The boss was angry that I misplaced all the documents.
6. We are glad. You come.
We are glad that you come.
7. I'm sure. They will never give him a refund.
. I'm sure that they will never give him a refund.
8. We are afraid. The goods won't be delivered on time.
We are afraid that the goods won't be delivered on time.

EX 2. Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown.

1. It's difficult to understand him.
He is difficult to understand
2. It's easy to use this machine.
This machine is .easy to use.
3. It was very difficult to open the window.
The window ..was very difficult to open..
4. It's impossible to translate some words.
Some words are impossible to translate.
5. It's expensive to maintain a car.
A car ..is expensive to
aintained................................................................................................................................
6. It's not safe to stand on that chair.
That chair is not safe to stand
on..................................................................................................................................

EX 3. Complete the second sentences. Use the adjective + to-V.

1. I couldn't answer the question. (difficult)
...... It was a difficult question to
answer.........................................................................................................................................
2. Everybody makes that mistake.( easy)
............ It's an easy mistake to
make..................................................................................................................................
3. I like living in this place.(nice)
.......... It's a nice place to
live....................................................................................................................................
4. We enjoyed watching the game.(good)
............ it was a good game to
watch....................................................................................................................................
5. Sue has offered to help me.(kind)
 ........... It's kind of Sue to offered to help
me....................................................................................................................................
6. You make the same mistake againand again.(careless)
........ it's careless of you to make the same mistake again and
again.......................................................................................................................................
7. Dan and Jenny invited me to stay with them.(nice)
................. it was nice of Dan and Jenny to.invite me to stay with
them.............................................................................................................................
8. My neighbours make so much noise at night. (annoying)
............ It's annoying of them to make so much
noise...................................................................................................................................