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Exercise 8. Arrange the given words into sentences, using the infinitive
as an Adverbial
modifier of result
:
1) enough; not; well;
to go back to work; is; Linda.
2) to use; scissors; too; are; for; sharp; very young children.
3) my work; yesterday;
to finish; enough; not; time; have.
4) we couldn
‟
t go; too; to call
the box office for tickets; because we waited; long; to the
musical.
5) old; Jimmy; enough; not;
to ride on the bus by himself; is.
Exercise 9. Use the following infinitive phrases as
Parenthesis
in sentences of your own.
To begin with, to tell (speak) the truth, to speak frankly, to cut (make) a long story short, to
crown (it) all, to say the least,
to put it mildly, not to mention, to make matters (things) worse.
Exercise 10.
a) Read the following newspaper and magazine headlines. If possible, paraphrase them
so as to use the infinitive as Part of the Verbal Predicate (complex subject with the infinitive)
according to the model:
Model: “A thief has made off with a lot of money”, the police report.
A thief is reported to
have made off with a lot of money. (to make off with = escape with)
1. “Phrasal verbs are more colloquial and often much more picturesque”, linguists believe.
2. “Earth Shrinking by Ten Metres Each Year”, declare Scientists.
3. Appalling Reports of Rebel Troops Entering Capital.
4. Earthquake Supposed to Have Cost $3 Billion.
5. Young People Encouraged to Apply for Government Grants.
6. Discovery That Aspirin Can Help Fight Cancer.
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