Kombinasi adjective + infinitive biasanya untuk menunjukkan perasaan atau reaksi kepada suatu hal, seseorang dan juga pendapat. Pada penggunaan infinitive (to + verb) biasanya akan mengikuti adjective atau juga bisa participial adjective. Infinitive adalah sesuatu verbal yang terdiri atas particle to dan juga bentuk dari verb. Fungsinya yaitu sebagai noun (kata benda), adjective atau adverb. Kemudian infinitive juga dapat disertai dengan object, modifier atau bisa juga object dan modifier dan akan membentuk infinitive phrase. Adjective juga bisa dikombinasi dengan infinitive (to + verb) di sebuah kalimat bahasa Inggris. Berikut ada beberapa jenis kombinasi adjective + infinitive (to + verb) dan contoh kalimatnya.
Kombinasi Adjective dan Infinitive, Contoh Kalimat
Berikut ini adalah daftar kata adjective yang bisa diikuti oleh infinitive
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Contoh-contoh kalimat adjective + infinitive
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Contoh kalimat :
1. It is easy to learn English.
2. It is difficult to find a job in this scenario
3. It is cruel to treat animals in that way
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Contoh kalimat :
1. It is wicked of you to say such things
2. It was foolish of him to reject that offer
3. It is kind of you to help us
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Contoh kalimat :
- It was difficult to answer the question
- It would seem akward to call him again
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Contoh kalimat :
- The question was difficult to answer
- A good translator is hard to find
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Contoh kalimat :
- It was difficult question to answer
- It is a big house to clean
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Contoh kalimat :
- It looked impossible for me to finish the exam on time
- It is necessary for this to safe-deposit box
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Contoh kalimat :
- It is very kind of you to come with me to the party
- It was stupid of him to press the emergency button
Contoh soal Latihan
Underline adjective and italic to-infinitive (adjective + to-infinitive)!
1. Ted was surprised to see his computer shutting down
2. She was anxious to start her new job
3. He was determined to finish the marathon
4. They are likely to show up at any time
5. I am glad to hear that you are okay
Answer
1. Ted was surprised to see his computer shutting down
2. She was anxious to start her new job
3. He was determined to finish the marathon
4. They are likely to show up at any time
5. I am glad to hear that you are okay
Itulah tadi beberapa contoh kombinasi adjective + to-infinitive dan contoh-contoh kalimatnya.