disappointed to miss

[Vladv1]

He is disappointed to miss the concert. Should I say this before the concert or after?

 

[emsr2d2]

Before the concert: He's disappointed that he's missing/that he's going to miss the concert.
After the concert: He's disappointed that he missed the concert.

 

[Annabel Lee]

He is disappointed to miss the concert. Should I say this before the concert or after?

If you want to use an infinitive rather than a "that"-clause after the adjective "disappointed," you could use a progressive infinitive for the "before" meaning and a perfective infinitive for the "after" meaning:

He is disappointed to be missing the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He is disappointed to have missed the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

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To use the simple (nonprogressive, nonperfective) infinitive and still have the option of the "before" and "after" meanings, you need to adjust the tense of the main verb:

He will be disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He was disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

 

[Vladv1]

If you want to use an infinitive rather than a "that"-clause after the adjective "disappointed," you could use a progressive infinitive for the "before" meaning and a perfective infinitive for the "after" meaning:

He is disappointed to be missing the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He is disappointed to have missed the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

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To use the simple (nonprogressive, nonperfective) infinitive and still have the option of the "before" and "after" meanings, you need to adjust the tense of the main verb:

He will be disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He was disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

Thanks for the great answer!

 

[Vladv1]

If you want to use an infinitive rather than a "that"-clause after the adjective "disappointed," you could use a progressive infinitive for the "before" meaning and a perfective infinitive for the "after" meaning:

He is disappointed to be missing the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He is disappointed to have missed the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

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To use the simple (nonprogressive, nonperfective) infinitive and still have the option of the "before" and "after" meanings, you need to adjust the tense of the main verb:

He will be disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He was disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

What is the difference between "He is dissapointed to have missed the concert/He is dissapointed about missing the concert"? Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

What is the difference between "He is disappointed to have missed the concert" and "He is disappointed about missing the concert"? Thanks.

The first can be used only after the concert has happened (and the person missed it). The second could be used before or after missing the concert.

 

[Vladv1]

If you want to use an infinitive rather than a "that"-clause after the adjective "disappointed," you could use a progressive infinitive for the "before" meaning and a perfective infinitive for the "after" meaning:

He is disappointed to be missing the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He is disappointed to have missed the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

​

To use the simple (nonprogressive, nonperfective) infinitive and still have the option of the "before" and "after" meanings, you need to adjust the tense of the main verb:

He will be disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert hasn't happened yet.]​

He was disappointed to miss the concert. [The concert has already happened.]​

Can one be excited about HAVING DONE smth?

 

[emsr2d2]

Can one be excited about HAVING DONE smth something?

Hmm. I'm going to say no. We're usually excited before something happens, or while it's happening but afterwards seems a bit odd.
Please make sure you write all words out in full. Shortened words like "smth" appear in dictionaries because (traditionally, ie in printed books), space is at a premium. We don't have that limitation here.

 

[Annabel Lee]

We're usually excited before something happens, or while it's happening but afterwards seems a bit odd.

What about events in the recent past that have bearing upon the present or near future? I'd be OK with these:

He is excited about having been selected for the position.​

He is excited about having won first place in the state spelling bee; now he can compete in the national bee.​

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[emsr2d2]

I agree that they're grammatically possible. However, I'd say that the excitement is more geared towards the future event (new job, national competition).

 

[jutfrank]

He is disappointed to miss the concert. Should I say this before the concert or after?

No, this doesn't make sense in the present tense. In the past, it does:

He was disappointed to miss the concert.

Obviously, you say that after the concert.