IT IS / WAS + adjective + (OF SOMEBODY) TO + infinitive
As a basic rule, it might be useful to remember that if you need to use a verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. after an adjectiveA part of speech that modifies, qualifies or restricts a noun or a pronoun. E.g.: The apples are ripe. ("ripe"), it should be in the infinitive form. In this structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition." the adjective describes the person.
It was stupid of you to press the emergency button.
It’s very kind of you to come with me to the embassy.
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It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.
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Sophocles
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