Was happy to
1) He was happy to see them.
2) He was happy to be seeing them.
Do these mean:
a) He was happy that he was seeing them
b) He was happy that he was going to see them
3) She was happy to help him.
Does this mean:
c) She was happy that she was helping him.
d) She was happy that she was going to help him.
Gratefully,
Navi
Top answer
The first two mean he was happy that he was seeing them right then. The second one would require an unusual context. The third one does not mean she actually felt happy, as such.
- The first two mean he was happy that he was seeing them right then.
- The second one would require an unusual context.
- The third one does not mean she actually felt happy, as such.
- "Happy to verb" is an expression that means that you willingly verb .
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The first two mean he was happy that he was seeing them right then. The second one would require an unusual context.
The third one does not mean she actually felt happy, as such. "Happy to verb" is an expression that means that you willingly verb.
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