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Федеральное агентство по образованию

Т.М. Чирко,

М.В. Бочарова

NON-FINITE VERB PATTERNS

Practice grammar book

Учебное пособие для вузов

Воронеж 2007

Утверждено Научно-методическим советом факультета РГФ 3 апреля 2007г., протокол № 4.

Рецензент: Ломова Т.М.

Учебно-методическое пособие подготовлено на кафедре английской филологии факультета романо-германской филологии Воронежского государственного университета.

Рекомендуется для студентов 3 курса дневной и вечерней форм обучения.

Для специальностей 031201 (022600) «Теория и методика преподавания иностранных языков и культур», 031202 (022900) «Перевод и переводоведение», 031000 (520300) «Филология»,

Contents

PREFACE …………………………………………………………… VERB + THE INFINITIVE SECTION A. FOCUS ON FORM AND MEANING …………. SECTION B. FOCUS ON PATTERNS ……………………….. VERB + V-ING (GERUND) SECTION A. FOCUS ON FORM AND MEANING ………….. SECTION B. FOCUS ON PATTERNS ………………………. VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER THE INFINITIVE OR AN –ING FORM ………………………………………………... REFERENCES ………………………………………………….........

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Preface

Non-finite Verb Patterns is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners of English and aims to help them improve their grammar competence and learn to use appropriate words in appropriate structures for the purpose of making meaningful messages in English. This is achieved in various ways through about seventy varied and stimulating practice exercises.

Presented in a clear, user-friendly style, the practice book is logically divided into three chapters, each of which introduces and further details an essential grammar topic. Chapter 1 is assigned to the pattern ‘Finite Verb + Infinitive’; Chapter 2 focuses on the pattern ‘Finite Verb + Gerund’. Inside each of these chapters there are two principal sections: Section A deals with the form and meaning of the sentence type and Section B details variations of the basic pattern. In Chapter 3 verbs which can be followed by either infinitives or gerunds are presented and practiced in opposition.

Non-finite Verb Patterns maintains an inductive approach, and teaches students to analyze a wealth of contexts provided and make conclusions about the tendencies or rules of using English verbs. This is then reinforced through a range of activities to practice the grammar, including gap-filling, completion, matching, rephrasing and editing (proofreading, or error analysis) through to translation and guided communicative tasks, all of which help students internalize and master the new patterns. The book features grammar summary tables for students to complete and thus revise what they have learnt.

The practice book will prepare students for more advanced grammar courses as well as Use of English tests. It is intentionally flexible in design and is suitable for self-study, homework or use in class.

VERB + THE INFINITIVE

Section a. Focus on form and meaning

Task 1. Fill in the table with the forms of the infinitive of the transitive verb give and the intransitive verb work. Some boxes will remain blank.

	Active	Passive
Simple
Perfect
Continuous
Perfect Continuous

Task 2. What is the time relation between the action of the main verb and the action of the infinitive in the following sentences? Is the agent (doer of the action) the same or different?

1. He allowed her to leave.

2. The man is still waiting to be given a definite answer.

3. She would never miss a chance to show her efficiency.

4. She seems to be losing her temper.

5. I didn’t ex­pect to be invited.

6. He claims to have stayed there a week.

7. I meant to have telephoned, but I for­got.

8. It seems to have been raining ever since we came here.

9. I want to have this book published.

10. I was made to work late.

Task 3. Explain the difference in meaning in these pairs of sentences.

1) I don’t promise to see Mary again. - I promise not to see Mary again.

2) The poor widow can’t afford to have a telephone. – A busy doctor can’t afford not to have a telephone.

Task 4. Now fill in the correct form of the infinitive.

1. I'd like ........................... (book) a return ticket to Denver, please.

2. His dog loves …………….. (pat and make fuss of (it)).

3. He hated .......................... (bother) with trifling matters.

4. Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want ................... (protect).

5. Listen carefully because I don't want you …….............. (misunderstand) me.

6. He always wears such outrageous clothes because he wants .................. (notice).

7. "I happen .................. (pass) my driving test two years ago, you know," he said.

8. I happened ..................... (look) out of the window when they arrived.

9. Tim started …………… (respect) by his colleagues.

10. We are waiting for his first novel …………..... (publish) in English.

11. Stop pretending ........................(eat) your food - just finish it up, please.

12. The girl pretended ......................... (read) a book.

13. Robert is expecting................... (inherit) a large house when his grandfather dies.

14. My boss expects me .......................... (work) overtime.

15. The damage was expected …………. (be) extensive.

16. Leslie seems .......................... (enjoy) her new job.

17. Jill's teacher is worried about her as she seems ........................(have) difficulty coping with her studies.

18. The burglars must have come in through the window as the lock seems ......................... (force).

19. He seems …………… (sit) here all day.

20. The man seemed ..................... (study) me, and I felt uneasy in his presence.

21. His music seems …................. (influence) by the rock culture of the seventies.

22. He is supposed ..................... (work) at the translation of the book for two years.

23. The book was believed ...................... (lose) until the librarian happened .................... (find) it during the inventory. It turned out .................. (to misplace).

24. He is thought ....................... (hide) in the woods.

25. Young children often ask .........................(take) to the zoo.

26. Ten more people have asked ........................(include) in the conference.

27. He promised ……………. (not, tell) my secret to anybody.

28. I promised ....................... (wait) at the door when he came out.

29. The suspect claimed ......................... (watch) TV at the time of the robbery.

30. Ann claimed ……………(invite) to Tom Cruise's wedding while she was in America.

31. Colin is said …………. (find) safe and well.

32. The painting has been reported ……………. (miss).

33. The conference at Brighton last week is reported ……………. (give) full support to the miners.

34. She came ………….. (recognize) as the leading pianist of her generation.