The Infinitive Constructions
-
to do smth. is necessary
would be impossible
means a mistake
important
Not to tell the truth would be a big mistake
-
It is necessary to do
important
interesting
pleasant
easy
difficult
nice
strange
It was pleasant to deal with you
-
It is bad / good of smb. to do
kind
careless / careful
nice
silly / stupid
tactless
clever / wise
It was kind of you to help me
-
The main thing is to do
What I want
The only thing
The main thing was to get a permission
-
to be glad to do
pleased
astonished
angry
delighted
afraid
They were astonished to have found me there
-
the first to do
last
second
She was the first to pass the examination
-
to be somebody to do
to have nobody
something
nothing
I have nothing to give you
-
just man to do
right place
only time
He is just the man to do it
-
to do smth. to do
in order to do
so as to do
She pretended to be quite well not to be taken to the doctor
-
well / good
young
old (enough) to do
easy
difficult
The problem is too complicated to be solved at once
-
smb. is nice to do
smth. hard
difficult
pleasant
impossible
necessary
She was impossible to argue with
-
like him to do
prefer her
want you
would like me
know us
suppose them
believe
expect
They want me to come and stay with them
-
see him do
hear her
feel you
watch me
notice us
them
I saw her drop the cup
-
let smb. do
make
Let the people freely express their thoughts
-
smb. is seen to do
heard
expected
told
ordered
known
supposed
believed
considered
She is supposed to have been taken to hospital
-
smb. seems to do
appears
happens
turns out
He turns out to be a good friend
-
for him to do
her
us
you
me
them
He waited for the papers to be published
Indefinite to do
Perfect to have done
Continuous to be doing
Perfect Continuous to have been doing
Passive Indefinite to be done
Passive Perfect to have been done
Translate into English using Infinitive Constructions
-
Це єдиний час, коли ми можемо змінити розклад
-
Дуже важко знайти спільну мову з людьми, які не поділяють твоїх інтересів
-
Я був радий дізнатися правду
-
Все, що я хочу – мати можливість повернутись додому
-
Я хочу, щоб ви здали іспити та вступили до університету
-
Кажуть, що він представить результати своїх досліджень наступного тижня
-
Не примушуйте мене передумати
-
З ним неможливо було зв’язатись, бо він був за кордоном
-
Дуже розумно з вашого боку замовити квитки заздалегідь
-
Повторити матеріал перед тестом буде важливо, щоб отримати гарні результати
-
Я спостерігав, як потяг наближався до станції
-
Я б хотів, щоб якомога скоріше закінчилась війна
-
Я перший спитав, і я хочу отримати чесну відповідь
-
Відомо, що він смілива та цілеспрямована людина, яка завжди досягає своєї мети
-
Я не хочу, щоб ви мене неправильно зрозуміли, але я не можу змиритись з вашою поведінкою
KEY.
-
It is the only time to change the schedule
-
It is difficult to find common language with people who do not share your interests
-
I was glad to find out the truth
-
All I want is to have an opportunity to return home
-
I want you to pass your exams and enter the University
-
He is said to represent the results of his research the next week
-
Don’t make me change my mind
-
He was impossible to get in touch with because he was abroad
-
It is wise/clever of you to book tickets in advance
-
To revise for the test will be important to get good results
-
I watched the train approach the station
-
I would like the war to be over as soon as possible
-
I was the first to ask and want to get a sincere answer
-
He is known to be a brave and determined person who always achieves his goals
-
I don’t want you to misunderstand me but I can’t put up with your behaviour