Infinitive Complexes

1.Wh-phrases

The Infinitive used as part of a phrase introduced by the conjunctive pronouns or adverbs what, who, whom, which, when, where, whether, how and how long

E.g. She didn’t know what duties to pay.

He wasn’t sure whether to stay or go.

Exercise 35. Translate into Russian

1. If you are uncertain whether to declare a particular item, always declare it first and then direct your questions to the Customs inspector.

2. I’m not sure how much fabric and clothing to bring back with me. I would not like to pay duty on it if I have exceeded my personal exemption.

3. If he is not sure how to properly classify an item, he can submit a request, in writing, for a binding classification ruling.

4. Customs publication No.537 explains what a bonded warehouse is, users’ costs, different types of bonded warehouses and how to establish a Customs bonded warehouses.

5. I am not sure what interior dimensions of cargo container to measure to discover false compartments.

6. The importer is not sure what duty and processing fee to pay.

7. Undercover negotiations revealed that the weapons were to be smuggled into Northern Ireland but nobody knew how to prove it ads the key evidence was missing.

8. Discovery of unreported currency has been made in passenger’s luggage, and the inspector was not sure whether to report the discovery to the police or the federal agency.

9. We sat for a while in silence; we didn’t know what to say and how to get out of this embarrassing situation.

10. Within 90 days after the date of liquidation or other decision, an importer or consignee may protest the decision and receive and administration review that is if he knows how to go about it.

Exercise 36. Complete the sentences choosing a suitable infinitive phrase from the following list

(when to come, how to fill in the declaration, how to fill out the documents, how to handle a drug detector dog, what to do, which to choose, where to put, whether to stay here or go back, where to go and whom to ask, what to import to this area)

1. He asked the Customs official ... .

2. We know ... ; we live here.

3. There were a lot of blank forms on the shelves. We did not know ... .

4. We were not sure ... .

5. Show me please ... .

6. I did not know …. .

7. She did not know ... . Her head swam and she was afraid she was going to faint.

8. I was helping her to put away the articles subject to duty. She was telling me ... them.

9. He did not know .... .

10. I'm so bewildered, I don't know ... .

Exercise37. Make up sentences using the following infinitive phrases

what to do, what to say, how to say, how to take, how to detect, how to keep, how to speak, how to stand, how to use, how to behave, which to take, where to go, when to come, what to say

Exercise 38. Translate the following into English using "wh- phrases"

1. Он закончил все дела в таможне , и у него был целый день, который он не знал как провести.

2. Таможенное оформление – довольно сложный процесс, требующий затрат времени и денег, и я не знал делать все самому или нанять таможенного брокера.

3. Он долго сидел, глядя на пустой бланк декларации: он не знал, какие предметы вносить, а какие нет.

4. Она ходила от одной двери к другой , не зная к кому обратиться, и как сформулировать свой вопрос.

5. Контрабанда была обнаружена в технических пустотах аппаратуры, и мы долго думали , как извлечь ее , не повредив дорогостоящее оборудование.

6. Это был первый день его работы и первый пароход , который нужно было проверить, и он не был уверен , с чего начать.

7. Контрабандисты иногда очень опасны, и нужно знать, как с ними справляться.

8. Грузовой терминал такой огромный, что иногда я не знаю, в каком направлении идти и как быстрее выбраться оттуда.

9. Он сидел и смотрел на найденный сверток: он не знал, что с ним делать.

10. Его лекции стоит послушать: он говорит о новых нормативных актах и постановлениях, касающихся таможенной сферы, я просто не знаю, как попасть на лекцию, и отпустит ли меня начальник.