Adjectives followed by doing
Hi,
I'd like to memorize some common adjectives followed by doing, instead of to do. I have googled and found some examples, like these:
busy doing
comfortable doing
natural doing
happy doing
strange doing
uneasy doing
nice doing
great doing
wonderful doing
Could you please give me some more examples? I think I need to memorize them one by one, since there is no consistent rule.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
"worth doing" is an important one to know. Not an adjective, but all the ones with spending time follow the same pattern. They spent time examining the rocks which most interested them.
- "worth doing" is an important one to know.
- Not an adjective, but all the ones with spending time follow the same pattern.
- They spent time examining the rocks which most interested them.
- The pair spent a day working closely with the client to get the project on track.
- While I was in Minneapolis, I spent an hour talking to the Somali community.
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"worth doing" is an important one to know.
Not an adjective, but all the ones with spending time follow the same pattern.
They spent time examining the rocks which most interested them.
The pair spent a day working closely with the client to get the project on track.
While I was in Minneapolis, I spent an hour talking to the Somali community.
CJ
0My rule of thumb is, the adjective with gerund is more idiomatic, but it also depends on the context.
busy doing ( she is busy cooking for the party) OK
comfortable doing OK
natural doing No, it should be infinitive
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