Subject: re : 8 . 1082 , sum : english adjectives

editor 's note : we received the following correction to 8 . 1082 , english adjectives . > > dear linguists , > > about a week ago i posted the following query . > > > i am working on english adjectives . are the following sentences > > acceptable ? if acceptable , please mark them with a check . > > if not acceptable , please mark them with a cross . if uncertain > > or dubious , please mark them with a question mark . any > > comment is welcome . > > > > ( 1 ) john was careful to lock the door . + > > ( 2 ) john was greedy to keep all the money to himself . + > > ( 3 ) john was worthy to be praised by them all . > > ( 4 ) the place is convenient to visit . > > ( 5 ) john is jealous that she succeeded . > > ( 6 ) john was bored to hear her endless talk . > + > ( 7 ) john was confused to be told to do so many things at once . ? > > ( 8 ) john was hurt to be insulted . > > ( 9 ) i am eager that they should win . > > ( 10 ) john was incredulous that mary put it into practice . > > ( 11 ) mary is keen that we should go . > > ( 12 ) it was heroic of them to oppose the invader + > > ( 13 ) john was irresponsible to sabotage his duties . > > ( 14 ) it is significant that they worked as volunteers . > > ( 15 ) it is sufficient to give him some money . + > ( 16 ) it is not suitable to dress casual at a wedding reception . > sorry , some problems with signs ! + means not acceptable , nothing means acceptable . best , rod .
