13. State the syntactic function of the “for – to – infinitive – construction”:

1. On the first occasion it was necessary for him to indicate his requirements to her. 2. The top of this was covered with a thin layer of soil and coarse grass and shaded with young trees. There was not enough soil for them to grow to any height. 3. He waited impatiently for Eliza to go on. 4. There is nothing for you to do but leave at once. 5. The best thing is for you to do it now. 6. She spread jam for him and cut up the bread and butter into convenient slices for the child to eat.

14. Define the function of the “for – complex”:

1. I think it dangerous for us to go to the Crimea in this old car. 2. He has reached the age when it is necessary for him to think of the future. 3. The idea was not clear enough for young people to understand. 4. My advice is for you to keep away from colds. 5. There was nothing for them to argue about. 6. We stopped the bus for the tourists to get on. 7. It was a reasonable remark for her to make. 8. The best thing is for you to send them a telegram. 9. The streets were too busy for us to drive fast. 10. He repeated it twice for everybody to understand him. 11. That day there was no business for me to attend to. 12. It’s important for a woman to always be dressed in good taste. 13. He held the door open for her to come in. 14. We are sorry for you to have left the seaside so soon. 15. The climb was too dangerous for us to risk our lives.

15. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use “for – to – infinitive – construction”:

1. Sandy stood at the kitchen door waiting till Miss Browdie came for a walk by the sea. 2. It is time that you should go, Tom. 3. There was nobody who she could speak to. 4. A peasant was walking wearily towards us, and we waited till he came up to us in order to ask the way again. 5. Janet sat and waited till they went away. 6. She then sat down in Mrs. Anthony’s chair and waited till the kettle boiled. 7. Was it possible that she could forget him? 8. Then she made her way to the kitchen where the tray had been set by Mrs. Anthony and waited till Mrs. Pettigrew made the tea. 9. He waited till she spoke.

16. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Она позвонила, чтобы они навестили ее в начале сентября. 2. Джейн была очень рада, что может поехать отдыхать со своей сестрой. 3. Она говорила достаточно громко, чтобы все могли ее хорошо слышать. 4. Она ждала, пока Анна вернется с прогулки. 5. Она ждала, пока муж заплатит за такси. 6. В восемь часов дети вошли, чтобы сказать спокойной ночи, и подошли к матери, чтобы она могла их поцеловать. 7. Моим друзьям было трудно успевать за мной. 8. Он позвонил, чтобы сестра пригласила нового пациента. 9. Мне трудно подниматься по лестнице.

17. State the function of a simple infinitive or an infinitive construction:

1. Surely it is not at all necessary to go into details. 2. I rose to receive my guests. 3. He seems to be satisfied to be doing nothing. 4. Passing by a radio – shop he suddenly remembered to buy some tape for his recorder. 5. At the sight of the man I felt an impulse to laugh. 6. Her first action was to visit the establishment of a famous dressmaker. 7. I could not help but tell him everything about the past two months. 8. He was too astonished to speak. 9. It is a great pleasure to make your acquaintance. 10. The best thing Lanny could do was to get out of here. 11. Soon the boy began to take an interest in his surroundings. 12. To know London is to know the contrasts of a big capitalist city. 13. He waited for her to speak but it seemed that her answer would never come. 14. It is said that the best way to see London is from the top of the bus. 15. I would like to get these shoes half – soled. 16. I want you to tell me what you know of the East End. 17. Lanny watched Mabel go.