english grammar

MORE STRUCTURES (1) Preparatory There + be + subject. There + be -- Subject, etc. There is -- a book on the desk. There is -- a hotel near the station. There is -- a lamp beside the bed. There was -- someone at the door. There are -- twelve months in a year. There are -- plenty of pins in a drawer. The structure “There + be –“ is generally used when the subject is indefinite, i.e., when the subject is preceded by a, an, some, much, many, a few, etc. (2) to-infinitive after adjectives expressing emotion or desire. Subject + verb -- Adjective -- to-infinitive etc. We were -- glad -- to see him. She is -- afraid -- to go alone. My brother is -- eager -- to join the army. I shall be -- happy -- to accept your invitation. He was -- anxious -- to meet you. They are -- impatient -- to start. (3) It + be + adjective + of+ noun/pronoun + to-infinitive. It + be -- Adjective -- Of+ noun/ pronoun -- to-infinitive etc. It is -- kind -- of y