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It is + adjective + to-infinitive
We often use the infitive after certain adjectives in sentences or clauses starting
with it. This is usually to give our opinion about something. We can also add for or of
and a noun or pronoun:
See if you can work out which to use, for or of, in the following exercise, and then
read my comments.
Exercise 6 - Enter for or of as appropriate
1.
It was really stupid him to go into the mountains dressed like that.
2.
3.
It's easy you to say that when you've never worked with him.
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12.
The first two groups are used equally with or without the pronoun, as they are used
for both general situations and specific individuals. The third group is usually used
without a pronoun, as they refer to everybody - It is common to see .... I think it is
fairly unusual to see the last group without a noun or pronoun as we are usually
referring to an individual.