Инфинитивный оборот с предлогом for

В инфинитивном обороте с предлогом for перед инфинитивом стоит существительное в общем падеже, или местоимение в объектном падеже с предлогом for.

Существительное (или местоимение) обозначает лицо или предмет, к которому относится действие, выраженное инфинитивом. Оборот for + существительное (или местоимение) + инфинитив может выполнять функции подлежащего, именной части сказуемого, дополнения, определения или обстоятельства.

1. П о д л е ж а щ е е .

For him to take this decision was Ему было нелегко принять это

not easy. решение.

2. И м е н н а я ч а с т ь с к а з у е м о г о .

The most important thing is for the Самое важное – чтобы аппаратура

apparatuses to function properly. работала правильно.

3. Д о п о л н е н и е .

They waited for the train to arrive. Они ожидали прибытия поезда.

4. О п р е д е л е н и е .

The only thing for you to do is to Единственное, что вы можете

use a microscope. сделать – это применить микроскоп.

5. О б с т о я т е л ь с т в о ц е л и .

For the decision to be correct all the Для того чтобы решение было

facts must be considered. правильным, надо учесть все факты.

Оборот for + существительное (или местоимение) + инфинитив переводится на русский язык чаще всего придаточным предложением.

Exercise 1. Вставьте частицу to перед инфинитивом, где необходимо.

1. I like … dance. 2. I’d like …dance. 3. I shall do all I can …help you. 4. She made me …repeat my words several times. 5. I saw him …enter the room. 6. She did not let her mother … go away. 7. Do you like …listen to good music? 8. Would you like …listen to good music? 9. That funny scene made me …laugh. 10. I like …play the guitar. 11. My brother can …speak French. 12. We had …put on our overcoats because it was cold. 13. They wanted …cross the river. 14.It is high time for you …go to bed. 15. May I …use your telephone? 16. They heard the girl …cry out with you. 17. I would rather …stay at home today. 18. he did not want …play in the yard any more. 19. Would you like …go to England? 20. You look tired. You had better …go home.

Exercise 2. Замените выделенные части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.

E.g. He is sorry that he has said it.

He is sorry to have said it.

1. It is certain that it will rain if you don’t take your umbrella. 2. Don’t promise that you will do it, if you are not sure that you can. 3. He was happy that he was praised by everybody. 4. He was very proud that he had helped his elder brother. 5. She was sorry that she had missed the beginning of the concert. 6. I am glad that I see all my friends here. 7. I was afraid of going past that place alone. 8. My sister will be thrilled when she is wearing a dress as lovely as that. 9. We must wait till we hear the exam results. 10. She is happy that she has found such a nice place to live in. 11. I should be delighted if I could join you. 12. He hopes that he will know everything by tomorrow.

Exercise 3. Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму инфинитива.

1. I hate (to bother) you, but the students are still waiting (to give) books for their work. 2. He seized every opportunity (to appear) in public: he was so anxious (to talk) about. 3. Is there anything else (to tell) her? 4. He began writing books not because he wanted (to earn) a living. 5. I consider myself lucky (to be) to that famous exhibition and so many wonderful paintings. 6. He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to spend) his youth in Paris. 7. The enemy army was reported (to overthrow) the defence lines and (to advance) towards the suburbs of the city. 8. The woman pretended (to read) and (not to hear) the bell. 9. You seem (to look) for trouble. 10. It seemed (to snow) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow. 11. They seemed (to quarrel): I could hear angry voices from behind the door. 12. They are supposed (to work) at the problem for the last tow months. 13. The only sound (to hear) was the snoring of grandfather in the bedroom. 14. Her ring was believed (to lose) until she happened (to find) it during the general cleaning . It turned out (to drop) between the sofa and the wall. 15. They seemed (to wait) for ages.

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