pleaae help me with these sentences

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A. It is funny to call her an actress. Vs. She is funny to be called an actress.
B. I have some clothes to be washed. Vs. I have to wash some clothes.
c. This knife is so sharp to cut with. Or this knife is so sharp to cut.
d. The bag is so heavy to lift. Vs the bag is so heavy to be lifted.
e. This guy is so boring to talk with /to. Vs this Guy is so boring to talk.
F. I don't know what he was talking about.
Are all those sentences above correct? Thank you.

Blue Jay · Accepted Answer

A. It is funny to call her an actress. OK. She is funny to be called an actress. No.
B. I have some clothes to be washed. / I have to wash some clothes. Both are OK. The second indicates that you plan to wash your own clothes. The first might mean that someone else is involved in the washing process.
C. This knife is so sharp to cut with. Not wrong, but it is awkward. We would be more likely to say This knife is very sharp or This knife cuts well.
This knife is so sharp to cut. No.
D. The bag is so heavy to lift. OK. The bag is so heavy to be lifted. No.
E. This guy is so boring to talk with /to. OK. This guy is so boring to talk. No.
F. I don't know what he was talking about. OK.

Tenjing · Answer

Could you check these sentences too please?(using with there)
A. There was no chair to sit. Or there was no chair to sit on.
B. There was no one to talk with/to.

CalifJim · Answer

tenjingA. ~~There was no chair to sit. Or~~ There was no chair to sit on. B. There was no one to talk with/to.

As shown. Both with and to are fine. I would say to.

CJ

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