adjectives after which either infinitive of verb-ing is possible

[Vladv1]

I know that after some adjectives if a verbs comes immidiately one can use either an infinitive or a verb-ing, for example, "It was great to talk to you/It was great talking too you". Could you please list some of the most common adjectives used this way? I know only "great", "wonderful".

 

[jutfrank]

No. It's not a question of learning which adjectives can be used this way. Instead, focus on learning the difference in meaning between using the infinitive or -ing phrases.

 

[josephbunny53]

I know that after some adjectives if a verbs comes immidiately one can use either an infinitive or a verb-ing, for example, "It was great to talk to you/It was great talking too you". Could you please list some of the most common adjectives used this way? I know only "great", "wonderful".

Not a teacher (added by moderator)

Besides "great" and "wonderful," some common adjectives used with both infinitives and gerunds are:

1. Enjoyable
2. Nice
3. Interesting
4. Pleasant
5. Exciting
6. Difficult
7. Easy
8. Frustrating
9. Annoying
10. Boring

 

[5jj]

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