Done by G.V. Shvalova

Infinitive is non-finite form of the verb.e.g. to read, to write, to hear.

Subject: To smoke is bad for health. --  Курить вредно для здоровья.То weld metals is possible  by means of

heat produced by a current – Сваривать металлы можно-

посредством тепла, производимого током.

Infinitive group, following after the structures

it is necessary, it is possible, produces subject’s function.

e.g.It was necessary to do something (D. L..) -- Необходимо было что-то сделать

Predicatee.g. You must learn these rules. Objecte.g. I will be pleased to help you. Attribute e.g. I’m sorry, I’m the last to come.

1. Complex Object (1)(to want, to wish, to like, to hate, to

expect, to believe, to suppose, to know, to think, to understand, to consider, to find, to allow)

e.g. I want you to remember this rule.

1. Complex Object (2)e.g. I knew him to be very clever. (to see, to hear, to feel, to watch, to

notice, to let and make) “to”is not necessary.

e.g. Books make me think.

Complex subjectE.g. The book is considered to be very

popular. They are said to work hard over their

English.(перевод начинается со2части)

“For” construction.E.g. Everybody waited for the meeting

to start. It is a book for you to read.

COMPAREI want to learn English.

I want you to learn English.

The construction is used after the verbs in the Passive. The sentences are translated into Russian starting with the predicate.

Видели что…. Говорят что…. Сообщают что… E.g. He was seen to pass the exam.

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Примеры

Чувственное восприятиеSense perception

To seeTo hearTo feelTo watchTo noticeTo observe

They were seen to cross the road.They are heard to speak loudly.

Речь человекаPeople speech

To sayTo reportTo declareTo announce

The expedition is reported to be approaching the North.

Умственную деятельностьMental ability

To believeTo knowTo thinkTo expectTo trust

The book is believed to have been written in the 15-th century.

Принуждение,Приказание,Позволение.Forcing, ordering, permission

To makeTo force

She was made to study English

To be likely -вероятно To be unlikely- вряд ли To be sure- наверняка To prove - оказаться To chance - случайно He doesn't seem to know it. Кажется, что он не знает этого.