Infinitive
Translate and memorize the following expressions.
1. He is hard to please. 2. She is pleasant to look at. 3. I have something to tell you. 4. There is nothing to be gained by it. 5. There is nothing to be done. 6. There is much to be done. 7. The house is to let. 8. Who is to blame? 9. Be sure to come. 10. There is nothing left to do but wait.
State the form and the function of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
1. To go on with this discussion is to waste time. 2. Oh, I am sorry to have taken so much of your time. 3. It all sounds too good to be true. 4. We assembled to discuss and arrange our plans. 5. He was the first to raise the question. 6. You’re a bachelor with no family to take care of. 7. I didn’t come here to be shouted at. 8. To meet the demands for goods, new shops have been opened in the town. 9. I rose to receive my guests. 10. He had a good deal to say about India. 11. He looked at the shelves of books to be read. 12. He was too astonished to speak.
Use the appropriate form of the Infinitive.
1. He made me (to do) it all over again. 2. He made her (to repeat) the message. 3. Would you like me (to go) now? 4. He wouldn’t let my baby (to play) with his gold watch. 5. I’d like him (to go) to a university but I can’t make him (to go). 6. I let him (to know) your decision as soon as possible. 7. I hate (to bother) you, but the man is still waiting (to give) a definite answer. 8. The only sound (to hear) was the ticking of the grandfather clock downstairs. 9. The gardener won’t let the children (to pick) the flowers. 10. How fortunate he is (to travel) all over the world and (to see) so much of it.
4. Insert to where necessary.
1. I like … play the piano. 2. My brother can … write poems. 3. We had … put on our coats 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. You look tired. You had better … go home. 10. I wanted … speak to Nick, but could not … find his telephone number. 11. Let me … help you with your homework. 12. I shall … do all I can … help you. 13. She made me … repeat my words several times. 14. She did not let her mother … go away. 15. Do you like … listen to good music? 16. That funny scene made me … laugh.
Combine each of the following parts of sentences into one sentence using an Infinitive.
Model: They sent me to University, they wanted me to study law.
They sent me to University to study law.
1. I am buying bread. I want to feed the bird. 2. He opened the door. He intended to go out. 3. He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child. 4. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that the dinner was ready. 5. The farmer shot the rifle. He wanted to frighten the birds. 6. He sent his children to his sister’s house. He wanted them to watch the TV program there. 7. I am saving up. I want to buy a car. 8. I keep my hens in a field surrounded by wire netting. I want to protect them against the foxes.
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