Adjective Patterns

Adjective patterns

A. It is / it's + adjective (fun / good / bad) + to - infinitive

It’s fun to read novels.  

It’s fun to play ball games.

It’s good to eat seafood.

It’s bad to play PSP in the classroom. 

B. It is not / isn't + adjective (healthy / good / possible) + for (noun) + to - infinitive

It isn’t healthy to eat snacks.

It isn’t healthy to smoke.

It isn’t good to fight.

It isn’t possible for people to fly. 

C. More Examples 

It’s important for us to read books.

It’s important for Mr Young to learn Chinese.

It’s important for Ms Chan to have a rich boyfriend. 

It’s essential for Mr Tsang to keep fit.

It isn’t easy for me to do homework.

It isn’t easy for us to learn English.

It isn’t possible for Mr Young to have more hair.

It isn’t necessary for … to …

D. Subject + to be + adjective + to-infinitive

English is hard to learn.

Writing is easy to do.

Housework is difficult to finish.

Kung fu is difficult to be good at.

E. 

Writing Chinese isn’t easy to do well.

Dancing isn’t difficult to take up.

Dating isn’t important to do in Form 3.

 isn’t … to …

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1. It’s important for young people to develop

    healthy lifestyles.

2. Many students are not fit enough to do

    twenty sit-ups.

3. It is helpful to exercise with a friend.

4. It is useful to follow the Food Pyramid.

5. It isn’t necessary for you to join

    a Health Club to stay fit.

6. Fruit and vegetables are easy to prepare

    for snacks.

Make sentences

It’s silly to play PSP in class.

1. It’s fun to ____________

2. It’s ________ to ____________

It isn’t good to shout at your parents.

3. It isn’t healthy to _____________

4. It isn’t ___________ to ____________

It’s useful to learn how to drive.

5. It’s important for us to _______________

6. It’s __________ for ______ to ___________

It isn’t hard for Jack to finish his homework.

7. It isn’t easy for _________ to ______________

8. It isn’t ________ for ________ to ________________

Chinese is easy to learn.

9. ________ is hard to ____________.

10. ___________ is __________ to _______________.

Thailand isn’t safe to go to now.

11. __________ isn’t easy to _____________.

12. __________ isn’t __________ to _____________.

3C students are old enough to keep their classroom clean.

13. ___________ is old enough to ____________.

14. ___________ is/are _______ enough to ___________. 

King isn’t rich enough to date DevelaBaby.

15. ___________ isn’t big enough to ___________.

16. ___________ isn’t _____