I'm new here so if a similar question have been asked before then feel free to
delete the thread. I need some help with this "seemingly" easy phrasing. What
kind of grammar pattern goes before words like よかった、ありがとう、うれしい、or any other
adjective. is it TE form, plain form, plain form + から And if I want to say "I
was happy that he did it" Do I change うれしい and the verb or just うれしい？
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grammar words
'I'm happy/sorry/grateful that..." (thanks for.../happy to hear that...)
I think you could use the te-form in most situations:

  * ～てくれ **て** ありがとう -- Thank you for ...ing 
  * ～ **て** よかった -- It's good that... / I'm happy (to hear) that... 
  * ～と聞い **て** うれしい -- I'm happy to hear that... 

Examples:

> 「手伝ってくれ **て** ありがとうございます。」  
>  (Thank you for helping me.)  
>  「お会いでき **て** よかったです。」  
>  (I'm happy that I could see you.)  
>  「合格したと聞い **て** うれしいです。」  
>  (I'm happy to hear that you passed the test.)  
>  「山田さんが来られなく **て** 残念です。」  
>  (I'm sorry that Yamada-san can't make it.)

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> if I want to say "I was happy that he did it" Do I change うれしい and the verb
> or just うれしい？

I think you could say 「～～てうれしかった」.

> 「誘ってくれてうれしかったです。」  
>  (I was happy that you invited me.)  
>  「お父さんが帰ってきてうれしかった。」  
>  (I was happy that my dad came back.)
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