Adjective + to-infinitive; too … to
An adjective often needs a to-infinitive to feel complete — "grateful to have friends," "hard to read," "easy to use." And "too + adjective + to" means it can't happen: "too hot to eat."
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I'm grateful to have friends who always cheer me on.
- 2To be honest, the new offer is tempting to consider.
- 3Your handwriting is a little hard to read.
- 4This tool is simple enough for beginners to try.
- 5That series was too gloomy to watch again.
- 6This soup is too hot to eat right now.
- 7This box is too heavy for me to carry alone.
- 8It's too chilly to go outside without a coat.
- 9This hall is too small to fit all the guests.
- 10This tea is too bitter to drink without a little honey.
- 11I'm grateful to have a mentor who gives honest advice.
- 12Your notes are a bit hard to follow.
- 13The app is easy to use even for first-time users.
- 14The ending was too sad to watch again.
- 15These noodles are too hot to slurp right away.
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
- Do I need an account, and is it free?
- No account needed to start: you can practice 3 full lessons free — audio, typing, and word-by-word feedback — without signing up. Create a free account to keep going: 100 Echoes (about 10 more lessons), plus saved progress, streaks, and a mistakes notebook.
- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded B1 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons start at A1 and climb as the library grows.