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Parenthesis
1. To crown it all, I had an accident the other day.
2. To begin with, there was not much to listen to.
to cut a long story short, to put it in a nutshell, to say the least,
to tell (you) the truth, to speak the truth, to put it mildly,
to say nothing of, to be quite frank
Task 4
Make up your own sentences using the infinitive in different functions
To explain, to be interested, to inquire, to add, to answer in the negative, to answer in the affirmative, to offer a cup of tea, to suggest reading a book, to insist, to be glad, to be sorry, to be happy, to apologize, to greet, to say good-bye, to wish good luck, to promise, to lie, make up one’s mind, to think, to reply, to say in reply, to remind, to deceive, to believe, to interrupt, to gossip, to chatter, to discussed, to talk about, to keep silent, to keep silence, to complain, to calm somebody down, to warn, to invite, to prove, to blame, to support, to be sure, to hesitate, to change one’s mind, to intend, to be going to do something, to suppose, to come to the conclusion.
NO PARTICLE “TO”
- Why not go there?
- I’d better stay here than gothere.
- I would rather listen to the music.
- I would sooner stay at home than go to the party.
- I cannot but translate this text.
- I couldn’t but watch the film.
- I can do nothing but follow your advice.
- I could do nothing but ask for help.
THE FOR-TO-INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
1. It can be difficult for them to translate the text.
2. It’s important for them to visit the exhibition.
3. These main instructions are for them to come on time.
4. Mrs. Brown’s ideal has always been for her son to enter the university.
5. I was sorry for them to have lost the book.
6. She has arranged everything for them to make the experiment.
7. There’s too much work for you to do.
8. Is there anybody for him to help?
9. The kitchen is too small for all of you to have dinner.
10. We’ll leave some food for the cat to eat.
COMPLEX OBJECT
1. I want you to translate the article.
2. I like her to sing this song.
3. I got them to bring me the magazine.
4. She didn’t allow him to walk in the park.
5. I saw her enter the room.
6. I heard him play the piano.
7. I watched the children play in the garden.
8. I observed people walk in the park.
9. I noticed them leave the house.
10. I felt the cat touch my hand.
11. I made them work.
12. I had them work.
13. Nick’s mother didn’t let him eat ice-cream.
14. The teacher felt the pupils to be bright.
15. I saw that he was ill.
16. I heard that she had left for London.
COMPLEX SUBJECT
1. He is said to know six languages. / He was said to know six languages.
2. He is said to have gone to London. / He was said to have gone to London.
3. He is said to be working in the garden. / He was said to be working in the garden.
4. He is said to have been working for 2 hours. / He was said to have been working for 2 hours.
He is said to / was said to / was seen to / was heard to / was supposed to / was believed to / was expected to / was reported to / was considered to / was thought to / was announced to / was known to
She seems to have been working for 2 hours. / She happened to lose her way. / He appeared to be a bright man. / The hotel turned out to be far from the station. / He is likely to come. / He is unlikely to come. / He is sure to come.
THE GERUND
SUBJECT
- Flying is a thrilling thing.
- It’s no use discussing it now.
- It’s worth while seeing the ballet.
- There was no persuading him.
PREDICATIVE
- What she loves bets in the world is going to the theatre.
- What tired him greatly was being questioned by newspaper correspondents.
PART OF A COMPOUND VERBAL PREDICATE
- The audience burst out applauding.
- They started clapping to show their appreciation of the acting.
- I couldn’t help staying in a hotel when on a business trip.
- I couldn’t help being excited when I was told that news.
DIRECT OBJECT
- Would you mind having a business talk over the phone.
- I can’t help being asked about my plans.
- He didn’t recollect having opened the window.
- He denied having sent the message.
PREPOSITIONAL OBJECT
- I was greatly surprised at hearing the news.
- I insisted on being given the ticket.
- She suspected him of having opened her letters.
- She complained of having been asked by them every moment.
ATTRIBUTE
- He pointed out the way of avoiding complications.
- He had a feeling of being watched.
- I hadn’t any fear of having said too much.
- She gave no sign of having been informed of their arrival.
ADVERBIAL MODIFIER
1. After listening to the music she went for a walk.
2. On entering the room she saw a lot of people.
3. She worked without having a rest.
4. He fell ill for having eaten too much ice-cream.
5. In spite of having learnt all the texts he got a two.
6. Most people who spend a holiday in traveling take a camera with them and photograph everything they see.
COMPLEX CONSTRUCTIONS WITH THE GERUND
1. It’s no use your telling me not to worry. /SUBJECT/.
2. What annoyed me most of all was his being invited thee regularly. /PREDICATIVE/.
3. I was irritated with him having been put in an awkward position. /OBJECT/.
4. I don’t like the idea of Mary’s going home alone. /ATTRIBUTE/.
5. I stayed at the party a bi longer in spite of her having told me the sad news. /ADVERBIAL MODIFIER/.
GERUND
A Compound Verbal Aspect Predicate
| A Direct Object /
A Complex Direct Object
| A Prepositional
Object
| An Attribute
| An Adverbial Modifier
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to keep on
to go on
to give up
to leave off
to burst out
to finish
to stop
to cease
to begin
to start
to continue
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to avoid
to deny
to enjoy
to fancy
to mind
to postpone
to put off
to suggest
to want
to need
to require
to deserve
to be busy
to like
to dislike
to hate
to prefer
to excuse
to remember
to forgive
to forget
to regret
to recollect
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to approve of
to accuse of
to complain of
to suspect of
to think of
to boast of
to be aware of
to be capable of
to be fond of
to be pleased at
to be surprised at
to agree to
to object to
to confess to
to devote to
to look forward to
to get used to
to get accustomed
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to rely on
to insist on
to count on
to depend on
to feel like
to persist in
to succeed in
to be busy in
to be engaged in
to be interested in
to prevent from
to keep from
to thank for
to care for
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FOR:
instruction
apology
explanation
reason
preparation
excuse
plan
IN:
experience
use
skill
interest
sense
harm
difficulty
AT:
astonishment
disappointment
surprise
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OF:
sign
chance
habit
idea
trouble
risk
method
way
custom
fear
manner
means
problem
necessity
pleasure
right
hope
intention
importance
effort
feeling
sound
gift
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without
in case of
for
for fear of
owing to
though
because of
in spite of
in
on
upon
before
after
by
besides
instead of
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PARTICIPLE I / PARTICIPLE II
ATTRIBUTE
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PARTICIPLE I
| The girl, playing with a ball, is my sister.
| Девочка, играющая с мячом, моя сестра.
| The laughing children ran to the river.
| Смеющиеся дети побежали к реке.
| The country being shown on the map now is France.
| Страна, которую сейчас показывают на карте, Франция.
| The student, who has been translating the text, is writing a dictation now. *
| Студент, переводивший текст / который переводил текст /, сейчас пишет диктант. *
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PARTICIPLE II
| The lost letter was very important.
| Потерянное письмо было очень важным.
| Give me the letter written yesterday.
| Дайте мне письмо, написанное вчера.
| Frozen with horror, I couldn’t utter a word.
| Застыв от ужаса, я не могла произнести ни слова.
| The ground was covered with faded leaves.
| Земля был покрыта увядшими листьями.
| PREDICATIVE
| PARTICIPLE I
| Your answer is disappointing.
| Твой ответ разочаровывающий.
| PARTICIPLE II
| She seemed worried about something.
| Она казалась чем-то обеспокоенной.
| ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF TIME
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PARTICIPLE I
| Watching TV Kelly didn’t notice me.
| Когда Келли смотрела телевизор, она не заметила меня.
| Being invited to the party she went to buy a new dress.
| Когда её пригласили на вечер, она пошла покупать новое платье.
| Having translated the text we went for a walk.
| Когда мы перевели текст, мы пошли на прогулку.
| Having been asked to bring the book I went to the study.
| Когда меня попросили принести книгу, я пошла в кабинет.
| When in London I went sightseeing every day. *
| Когда я была в Лондоне, я ходила осматривать достопримечательности каждый день. *
| While translating the article I came across a lot of new words.
| Когда я переводила статью, я встретила много новых слов.
| PARTICIPLE II
| When told the news she was very happy.
| Когда ей сообщили новости, она была очень счастлива.
| ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF CONDITION
| PARTICIPLE II
| If sent tomorrow, the letter won’t be delivered in time.
| Если письмо отправить завтра, оно не будет доставлено вовремя.
| ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF COMPARISON
| PARTICIPLE I
| She looked at me as if understanding the words.
| Она посмотрела на меня так, как будто понимала мои слова.
| PARTICIPLE II
| She looked astonished as if told something strange.
| Она выглядела удивленной, как будто ей сказали что-то странное.
| ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF CONCESSION
| PARTICIPLE II
| Though disappointed she didn’t show it.
| Хотя она была разочарована, она не показывала вида.
| ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF CAUSE
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PARTICIPLE I
| Not knowing their address we couldn’t find them.
| Не зная их адрес, мы не могли их найти.
| Being worried by something she didn’t listen to me.
| Так как она была чем-то обеспокоена, она не слушала меня
| Having broken her favourite vase she was very sorry.
| Разбив свою любимую вазу, она была очень расстроена.
| Having been taken to the cinema the children were happy.
| Дети были счастливы, так как их взяли в кино.
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ADVERBIAL MODIFIER OF ATTENDANT CIRCUMSTANCES
| PARTICIPLE I
| I spent the morning in the garden watering the flowers.
| Я провела утро в саду, поливая цветы.
| PARENTHESIS
| PARTICIPLE I
| Generally speaking the best way to keep fit is to play tennis.
| В общем, самый лучший способ быть в форме это играть в теннис.
| COMPLEX OBJECT
| PARTICIPLE I
| I heard her playing the piano.
| Я слышала, как она играла на пианино.
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PARTICIPLE II
| I heard his name mentioned twice.
| Я слышала, что его имя произнесли дважды.
| I want the letter sent immediately.
| Я хочу, чтобы письмо было доставлено немедленно.
| I had my watch mended.
| Мне починили часы.
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НЕЗАВИСИМЫЙ ПРИЧАСТНЫЙ ОБОРОТ
NOMINATIVE ABSOLUTE PARTICIPIAL CONSTRUCTION
1. The day being cold, he had no desire to go for a walk.
| 1. Так как день был холодным, он не имел желания идти на прогулку.
| 2. The letter written, she went to the post-office.
| 2. Когда письмо было написано, она пошла на почту.
| 3. Sam looked at them, his eyes sparkling.
| 3. Сэм посмотрел на них, причем / а глаза его сверкали.
| 4. He left the room, his lips pressed together.
| 4. Он вышел из комнаты, плотно сжав губы.
| 5. She entered the room, with the kitten running after her.
| 5. Она вошла в комнату, а котенок бежал за ней.
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