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The Forms of the Infinitive The Infinitive is a non-finite form of the verb like the Gerund and the Participle. It has tense, voice and aspect forms, can take direct object, but cannot express person, number or mood. The forms of the Infinitive are generally used to form Infinitive constructions.
1. Choose the sentences where the forms of the Infinitive denote: 1) an action simultaneous with or posterior to the action expressed by the finite verb, 2) an action prior to the action expressed by the finite verb, 3) an action that lasted a certain time before the action expressed by the finite verb, 4) the temporary action and not the usual one.
1. It is very kind of you to have done it for us. 2. I asked Jane to cut sandwiches for all of us. 3. Here’s the saucepan to boil water in. 4. I’ve got a list of foodstuffs to be bought before Charles comes. 5. Granny seems to have been cooking since father left. 6. She is said to have been taken to hospital. 7. He was told to help his younger sister and unbutton her coat. 8. He smokes a lot and is sure to be ruining his health. 10. I know him to have been an outstanding politician. 11. We believe our manager to be having a talk with our English partners. 12. Your proposal is certain to be accepted. 13. The green blouse doesn’t seem to fit you. 14. The group is known to be arriving tomorrow. 15. They seem to have been chatting all day long. 16. She happened to be passing by the chemist’s when she saw her husband. 17. We know Ed to have been saving money since last year to buy a new car.
The use of the Infinitive with particle – “to”= full V In modern English the Infinitive is chiefly used with the particle “to” – the formal sign of the Infinitive.
The use of the Infinitive without particle – “to”= bare (split)V
2. Fill in gaps with the appropriate form of the Infinitive – “to V” or “V” 1. I want you (to go /go) there. 2. Please let me (to go / go) by myself. 3. I must (to go / go) now. 5. Can you (to help me? / help me? ) 6. Why not (take a holiday (to take a holiday) for a few days? 7. I’d rather not (to take / take) an exam in English. 8. Ann made me (to play / play) hide-and-seek with her. 9. You’d better (to hurry / hurry). 10. Let him (to call / call) me. 11. Would you rather (to go / go) home or (stay / to stay) here? 12. He used (to take / take) a bus to school but now he’d rather (walk /to walk).
3. Do the same. Fill in gaps with the appropriate form of the Infinitive – “to V” or –“V” 1. I like … play the guitar. 2. My brother can … speak French. 3. We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold. 4. They wanted... cross the river. 5. It is high time for you... go to bed. 6. May I... use your telephone? 7. They heard the girl… cry out with joy. 8. I would rather... stay at home today. 9. He did not want... play in the yard any more. 10. Would you like…go to England? 11. You look tired. You had better... go home. 12. I wanted... speak to Nick, but could not... find his telephone number. 13. It is time... get up. 14. Let me... help you with your homework. 15. I was planning... do a lot of things yesterday. 16. I’d like ... speak to you. 17. I think I shall be able… solve this problem. 18. What makes you... think you are right? 19. I shall do all I can... help you. 20. I like …dance. 21. I’d like ... dance. 22. She made me... repeat my words several times. 23. I saw him... enter the room. 24. She did not let her mother... go away. 25. Do you like... listen to good music? 26. Would you like… listen to good music? 27. That funny scene made me... laugh. The structure The types of fixing
Make it English. 1. Видели, как она писала письмо. 2. Думали, что это она пишет эти письма. 3. Предполагали, что она написала это письмо. 4. Наверняка, она и сейчас пишет письмо. 5. Конечно, она написала это письмо. 6. Вряд ли она пишет эти письма. 7. Вряд ли она написала письмо. 8. Конечно, письмо уже написано. 9. Конечно, она его уже написала. 10. Оказалось, что она написала стихотворение. 11. Случайно она написала хорошее стихотворение. Translate it into English. A ) 1. Он, кажется, сердится на меня. 2. Он, кажется, болен. 3. Он, кажется, болел. 4. Они, по-видимому, пользовались этим словарем. 5. Он, кажется, знает ее хорошо. 6. Они, по-видимому, очень хорошо поняли это правило. 7. Кажется, все студенты читали эту статью. 8. Она, кажется, знает три иностранных языка. 9. Кажется, эта статья была опубликована в “Times ” на прошлой неделе. 10. Он, по-видимому, удовлетворен результатом своей работы. 11. Он, кажется, уехал на юг. B ) 1. Говорят, что он в Москве. 2. Ожидают, что договор (treaty, agreement; contract) будет подписан на этой неделе. 3. Сообщают, что экспедиция выехала (to depart, to leave) 15 мая. 4. Известно, что он придерживается другого мнения (to be of the opinion) по этому вопросу. 5. Считают, что он один из лучших летчиков нашей страны. 6. Говорят, что этот дом был построен около двухсот лет тому назад. 7. Он, кажется, знает этот предмет очень хорошо. 8. Он, по-видимому, очень много читал по этому вопросу (on the subject). 9. Эта книга, по-видимому, очень интересная.
C ) 1. Эта книга, по-видимому, была переведена очень опытным переводчиком. 2. Коробка, кажется, пустая. 3. Этот вопрос, по-видимому, представляет для них большой интерес (to be of interest (of). 4. Казалось, что он доволен нашей работой. 5. Все, казалось, были удивлены, когда услышали это. 6. Дмитрий, кажется, сидит (to work) в читальном зале. 7. Он, кажется, ждет вас внизу. 8. Он оказался очень хорошим спортсменом. 9. Они оказались очень опытными преподавателями. 10. Эта задача оказалась очень трудной. 11. Я случайно встретил его в Сочи. 12. Я случайно слышал, как он спросил ее об этом. Choose the right variant. 1. The rain seems ______. Call the children in. I don’t want them______. a) to be, to be got wet through b) to be starting, to get wet through c) to have started, to have got wet through d) to have been started, to be getting wet through 2. He is sure ______ a liar. Everybody heard him ______ that in so many words. a) to be, to say b) be, say c) to be, say d) be, to say 3. Jack, you seem ______too fast. The speed is already 100 miles. I am afraid. I want you ______the speed till 40 miles. a) to have driven, slow down b) to drive, to slow down c) to be driving, to be slowing down d) to be driving, to slow down
The Forms of the Infinitive The Infinitive is a non-finite form of the verb like the Gerund and the Participle. It has tense, voice and aspect forms, can take direct object, but cannot express person, number or mood. The forms of the Infinitive are generally used to form Infinitive constructions.
1. Choose the sentences where the forms of the Infinitive denote: 1) an action simultaneous with or posterior to the action expressed by the finite verb, 2) an action prior to the action expressed by the finite verb, 3) an action that lasted a certain time before the action expressed by the finite verb, 4) the temporary action and not the usual one.
1. It is very kind of you to have done it for us. 2. I asked Jane to cut sandwiches for all of us. 3. Here’s the saucepan to boil water in. 4. I’ve got a list of foodstuffs to be bought before Charles comes. 5. Granny seems to have been cooking since father left. 6. She is said to have been taken to hospital. 7. He was told to help his younger sister and unbutton her coat. 8. He smokes a lot and is sure to be ruining his health. 10. I know him to have been an outstanding politician. 11. We believe our manager to be having a talk with our English partners. 12. Your proposal is certain to be accepted. 13. The green blouse doesn’t seem to fit you. 14. The group is known to be arriving tomorrow. 15. They seem to have been chatting all day long. 16. She happened to be passing by the chemist’s when she saw her husband. 17. We know Ed to have been saving money since last year to buy a new car.
The use of the Infinitive with particle – “to”= full V In modern English the Infinitive is chiefly used with the particle “to” – the formal sign of the Infinitive.
The use of the Infinitive without particle – “to”= bare (split)V
2. Fill in gaps with the appropriate form of the Infinitive – “to V” or “V” 1. I want you (to go /go) there. 2. Please let me (to go / go) by myself. 3. I must (to go / go) now. 5. Can you (to help me? / help me? ) 6. Why not (take a holiday (to take a holiday) for a few days? 7. I’d rather not (to take / take) an exam in English. 8. Ann made me (to play / play) hide-and-seek with her. 9. You’d better (to hurry / hurry). 10. Let him (to call / call) me. 11. Would you rather (to go / go) home or (stay / to stay) here? 12. He used (to take / take) a bus to school but now he’d rather (walk /to walk).
3. Do the same. Fill in gaps with the appropriate form of the Infinitive – “to V” or –“V” 1. I like … play the guitar. 2. My brother can … speak French. 3. We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold. 4. They wanted... cross the river. 5. It is high time for you... go to bed. 6. May I... use your telephone? 7. They heard the girl… cry out with joy. 8. I would rather... stay at home today. 9. He did not want... play in the yard any more. 10. Would you like…go to England? 11. You look tired. You had better... go home. 12. I wanted... speak to Nick, but could not... find his telephone number. 13. It is time... get up. 14. Let me... help you with your homework. 15. I was planning... do a lot of things yesterday. 16. I’d like ... speak to you. 17. I think I shall be able… solve this problem. 18. What makes you... think you are right? 19. I shall do all I can... help you. 20. I like …dance. 21. I’d like ... dance. 22. She made me... repeat my words several times. 23. I saw him... enter the room. 24. She did not let her mother... go away. 25. Do you like... listen to good music? 26. Would you like… listen to good music? 27. That funny scene made me... laugh. |
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