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SYNTACTIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INFINITIVE
Exercise 1. Analyse the functions of the infinitives in the sentences that follow.
1.
To tell him about it the same night was out of the question. 2. She did not mean
to depend
on her father in her economic things. 3. She wanted
to be a teacher. 4. There
‟
s a lot of work
to do. 5.
To draw his attention I had
to speak very loudly. 6. I don
‟
t want
to look pale tonight.
7. Mary needs a friend
to play with. 8. This form is
to be filled in in ink. 9. I don
‟
t know where
to put the car. 10. I sat down
to rest. 11.
To switch on, press the red button. 12. She needn
‟
t
have
sent the flowers. 13. Your task is
to get across the river without being seen.14. I was stupid
to be-
lieve him. 15. He
‟
s the
oldest athlete ever
to win an Olympic gold medal. 16. He
‟
s easy
to please.
17.
His theory is impossible to understand. 18. Any dog-owner will
tell you that their pet has
a remarkable capacity
to understand the world around them.
Exercise 2. Complete the following statements using the infinitive as
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