- •Приложение
- •Grammar reference in tables
- •Grammar reference in russian Инфинитив (the Infinitive)
- •Формы инфинитива
- •Функции инфинитива
- •III. Инфинитивная конструкция с предлогом for (The For – to – Infinitive Construction)
- •Grammar reference advanced
- •Infinitive
- •Finite verb
- •The Grammatical Categories of the Infinitive
- •The Category of Correlation
- •The Category of Aspect
- •The Category of Voice
- •Syntactical Functions of the Infinitive
- •The Infinitive as Subject
- •The Infinitive as Predicate
- •The Infinitive as Predicative
- •The Infinitive as Part of a Compound Verbal Predicate
- •The Infinitive as Object
- •The Infinitive as Attribute
- •The Infinitive as an Adverbial Modifier
- •The Infinitive as Predicate in Infinitive Sentences
- •The Infinitive as Parenthesis
- •Predicative Constructions with the Infinitive
- •The Objective with the Infinitive Construction
- •Verbs followed by an infinitive
- •Exercises for self-study at the language laboratory
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers.
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
- •Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
- •Put down the answers
- •Check your answers.
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Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
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Put down the answers
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Check your answers.
Sentences for self practice.
11 picked the fruit? (unripe/ripe)
12 sent it by post? (fragile/sturdy)
13 used yesterday's milk? (sour/fresh)
14 drank the coffee? (hot/cool)
15 wore your blue suit? (shabby/smart)
70 subject + used +to infinitive
PART A.
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(Before listening) Examine the examples:
A: Peter is sweeping his room.
B: 7s he? I used to sweep my room too, but I don't now.
A: Peter has just paid his telephone bill.
B: Has he? I used to pay my telephone bill too, but I don't now.
Use the appropriate auxiliary for the first phrase. Stress “I” and “my”.
II (while listening) Listen to part A and put the sentences in the order they appear on the tape. The
first three are done for you:
Peter. . .
cuts his toenails.
has polished his shoes.
1. is washing up.
reads the newspaper.
took back his library books.
3. goes to evening classes.
is emptying his ashtrays.
2. has just shaved.
washes his socks.
is sewing on buttons.
III. (after listening) Copy the sentences in the right order. Get ready to put down the answers:
PART B.
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Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
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Put down the answers
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Check your answers.
Sentences for self practice.
11 wears a tie.
12 sweeps his floor.
13 goes to work.
14 got up early.
15 writes to the newspapers.
16 gives advice to his children.
17 is saving money.
18 has made his bed.
19 stamps his letters.
20 cleans the bath.
6 would prefer + object + infinitive
would rather + subject + past tense
PART A.
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(Before listening) Examine the examples:
(i)
A: Shall I phone Tom tomorrow?
a) B: I'd prefer you to phone him today.
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B: I'd rather you phoned him today.
(ii)
A: Shall 1 show Tom the photographs tomorrow?
(a) B: I'd prefer you to show them to him today. (Note word order.)
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B: I'd rather you showed them to him today. (Note word order.)
II (while listening) Listen to part A and put the sentences in the order they appear on the tape. The
first three are done for you:
Shall I. . . tomorrow?
read the instructions
leave
1. phone Bill
begin
2. bring my friends
go to the library (Omit to the library.)
3. speak to James
sweep the stairs
come
pay the milk bill
III. (after listening) Copy the sentences in the right order. Get ready to put down the answers:
PART B.
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Follow the instructions you hear. Copy the intonation.
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Put down the answers
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Check your answers.
Sentences for self practice.
11 lend Peter the map (See (ii) above.)
12 take the books back
13 give Ann your message (See (ii) above.)
14 bum the rubbish
15 send Peter the cheque (See (ii) above.)
16 get the new programme
17 write to the Smiths
18 see to the electric iron
19 buy your season ticket
20 make the arrangements