Конструкция, вводимая предлогом for (for-infinitive construction)

Сочетание предлога for с существительным в общем падеже или местоимением в объектном падеже и инфинитива.

 

	Предлог for	Существительное или местоимение	инфинитив
It is difficult	for	me	to tell

Перевод: Мне сложно это рассказывать.

 

Инфинитив можно употреблять как в действительном залоге, так и в пассивном.

 

Функции в предложении:

1). Сказуемое

Пример: This cake is for children to eat- Этот торт для детей.

2). Подлежащее. Обычно вводится с it.

Пример: It is difficult for me to understand it- Мне сложно это понять.

3). Определение.

Пример: The best advice for him to talk to his parents- Лучший совет для него- поговорить с его родителями.

4). Дополнение

Пример: They waited for me to come home- Они ждали, что я приду домой.

 5). Обстоятельства цели и результата.

Пример: He repaired TV set for you to watch it- Он починил телевизор, что вы могли его смотреть.

Упражнения по инфинитиву

1. Translate the sentences and comment on the forms of the infinitives.

1. You have to be prepared to look after a car that will need a lot of maintenance.

2. People fear not being able to look after themselves and being a burden on others.

3. Whether art scholars can come to an agreement on the subject remains to be seen.

4. It remains to be seen how long they will accept taxation without representation.

5. Good luck to all of you out there who would have reason to be reading this page.

Д/З

2. Translate the sentences and comment on the forms of the infinitives.

6. I can't tell you much about the book because you're supposed to be reading it.

7. The city also encourages employees to consider taking the bus or biking to work.

8. We always have to consider the evidence if we want to know what reality is like.

9. It suggested that I must have read all of the Belgian artist and writer's books.

10. In all probablity Assange must have been pleased at the comparision with Gandhi.