Infinitive with ‘to’ infinitive without ‘to’

after the verbs:

want hear

expect see

would like watch

like/hate notice

wish feel

know make

remind let

advise

ask

persuade

B) Insert “to” where necessary:

1. She advised me _____ wait. 2. Dad let me _____ drive his car. 3. I reminded Jacob _____ take the book. 4. Liz made Sarah _____ clean her room. 5. I would like Tim _____ buy flowers for me.

6. Mother wanted me _____ wash the dishes. 7. Nick doesn’t let me _____ play games on his computer.

C) Correct the mistakes:

1. Teacher wants me do the whole exercise by myself! 2. I heard Tom to open the door. 3. I don’t let my little brother to eat all the ice-cream. 4. Ann persuaded me join our sports society. 5. I advice you watch this film. 6. I will make you to learn this poem by heart! 7. Mrs. Black asked me be the head of our class.

D) Put these sentences into Passive Voice:

1. My class neighbour doesn’t let me look into his exercise book! 2. Jane made Tom buy an expensive Birthday present for her! 3. Mother doesn’t make me clean my teeth twice a day. 4. Nick’s parents let him watch TV till midnight! 5. That woman made me give up my place to her.

Unit 4 Grammar: Complex Subject

Objectives: Introduction of new grammar theme “Complex Subject” and fulfilling grammar exercises. Revision of Complex Object.

The Complex Subject

The Complex Subject consists of a noun/ pronoun and the Infinitive: Laser is known to be used in medicine.

The Complex Subject is used with the verbs:

• To say, to order, to ask, to announce, to report.

• Denoting sense perception: to see, to hear, to notice etc.

• Denoting mental activity: to think, to consider, to believe, to expect, to suppose etc.

• Word groups: to be likely, to be unlikely, to be sure.

• Pairs of synonyms: to seem, to appear, to prove, to turn out, to happen, to chance.

1. The Infinitive in the Complex Subject is used in all its forms and expressions.

1. a simultaneous action: He is said to live in London.

2. An action in progress: The water seems to be boiling.

3. An action prior to the action expressed by the finite verb: They are reported to have finished the construction.

1. The Infinitive in sentences with the Complex Subject cannot refer to the future except with the verbs and word-groups: to expect, to be sure/certain, to be likely.

We are sure to come to the heart of the matter.

He is expected to give us an answer tomorrow.

3. If the verbs to prove, to seem/to appear are followed by adjectives or nouns, the verb to be after then can be omitted.

She proved (to be) clever.

He seems ill.

He appears an experienced teacher.

Ex. 1. Translate into your language.

1. He doesn’t seem to have been discouraged by his failure. 2. It seems that she knows French perfectly well. 3. It happened that he was at home. 4. It appears that the house was built in the eighteenth century. 5. It seemed that he knew the subject well. 6. It seems that the play has made a great impression on him. 7. It proved that he was a very experienced worker. 8. It happened that they met that very day.

Ex. 2. Open the brackets, using the correct form.

1. He seems (to read) since morning. 2. She seems (to work) at his problem since she came here. 3. He appears (to know) French well. He is said (to spend) his youth in Paris. 4. The enemy was reported (to overthrow) the defense and (to advance) towards the city. 5. They seem (to quarrel).I could hear their angry voices. 6. They are supposed (to work) at the problem for the last two month. 7. They seemed (to wait) for ages. 8. She seemed (to recognize) me.

Ex. 3. Recall the last news you have heard and tell it to your group-mates.

Example: The President is announced to have given a lecture to students of our university.

Ex. 4. Translate the following sentences, paying attention to the infinitive and infinitive constructions.

1. The United Nations’ principle function is to maintain peace and prevent war. The decision of the Yalta and Potsdam conferences pointed out the threat of militarism and aggression to the course of peace and security and provided a system of measures to eliminate sources of war and aggression.

2. Other areas of major concern relate to the seabed and ocean floor and mean to ensure their reservation for peaceful use.

3. Disputes are to be settled by peaceful means. Member states undertake not to use force or the threat of force in contraventions of the purposes of the UN.

4. States not-members of the UN are required to act in accordance with these principles so far as may be necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security.

5. The General Assembly is expressly authorized to deal with specific disputes and situations brought before it and to undertake studies and make recommendations for promoting international co-operation in political, social, cultural and educational matters for encouraging the development of international law and for assisting in the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms.