Ex. 23. Define the function of the infinitive.
1. I do not think it is necessary to insult Miss Elsa Hard's intelligence by telling her. (A. Chr.) 2. He made a supreme effort to break it. (Galsw.) 3. To say that I had not resented this foul deed which seemed to me deserving the title of the crime of the century, would be paltering the truth. (P. W.) 4. He wished to give her every chance. (Galsw.) 5. To tell it is to live through it all again. (0. W.) 6. Hers was not a face to command instant attention or recognition. (A. Chr.) 7. To have taken the field openly against his rival, would have been madness. (W. I.) 8. I'm not running a caferetia here you know, whatever some people seem to think. (M. D.) 9. You're supposed to play without ceasing. (J. Sal.) 10. She had seen two men start toward her from opposite sides. (F. F.) 11. But though danger had been there for some time it was never likely to get acute. (A. Chr.) 12. You're all supposed to be intelligent. (J. Sal.) 13. The big problems of life seemed to solve themselves. (F. F.) 14. He hadn't expected Strickland to take him up on the sport and make his preparations to go there and then. (S. M.) 15. He took time to get his cigarette lighted. (J. Sal.) 16. I saw him take forcible possession of her hand. (Steve.) 17. The boys downstairs were supposed to wait until we gave it to them. (M. D.)
Ex. 24. Point out and define the type of infinitive constructions in the following sentences.
1. I just don't seem to care about it any more. (A. Chr.) 2. Then, as he turned up the street that led to the residence district, Judy began to cry quietly to herself. He had never seen her cry before. (F. F.) 3. "Do you expect me never to go anywhere?" Jonquil demanded, leaning back against the sofa pillows until she seemed to look at him from many
miles away. (F. F.) 4. He was forced several times to sit down on a bench, when crossing the park. (Cron.) 5. It's wonderful how everything seems to turn out right for me. (A. Chr.) 6. A young man was reported to be... completely under the thumb of his mother. (A. Chr.) 7. I watched the engine come nearer. (E. H.) 8. The lady turned out to be nice, and the chrysanthemums were enormous and extraordinary beautiful. (F. F.) 9. I feel therefore, that the time has come for me to set down all I know of the affair in black and white. (A. Chr.) 10. It was the first time I had ever heard her laugh.. (E. H.) 11. Mr. Renauld declared that he was not likely to use the car. (A. Chr.) 12. The question of our agreeing or not agreeing to her plan did not seem to occur to her mind. (A. Chr.) 13. A young Minnesotan who seemed to have had nothing to do with his generation did a heroic thing. (F. F.) 14. Is that a likely thing to happen? (A. Chr.) 15. They appeared to be wealthy people with a passion for everything connected with the stage. (A. Chr.) 16. When the time had come for him to wear good clothes, he had known who were the best tailors in America. (F. F.) 17. Bosinney didn't seem to hear. (Qalsw.) 18. But best of all, take them along and then you're sure to be on the safe side. (A. Chr.)
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Ex. 25. Use the appropriate form of the infinitive in brackets.
1. He must (to read) something funny; he is smiling all the time. 2. They seemed (to learn) the news; they looked excited. 3. This book is said (to sell) out already. 4.1 am glad (to introduce) to you. 5. The box was (to handle) with care. You should (to ask) someone (to help) you. This might not (to happen). 6. This man must (to sit) here for about an hour. Who can he (to wait) for? 7. Her mood seems (to change) for the worse. We had better not (to speak) to her now. 8. The first thing (to do) was (to get) somebody (to take) the luggage to the station. 9. Look how animated they are! It must be nice (to dance) like that. 10. I am sorry (to disappoint) you but I did not mean anything of the kind. 11. He is happy (to award) the first Landscape Prize for his picture. 12. He was anxious (to take) the first place in the figure skating competition. 13. The poem can easily (to memorize). 14. This poem is easy (to memorize). 15. I meant (to ask) you about it long ago but I had no opportunity. 16. I did not expect (to ask) this question. 17. There were so many things (to do), so many experiments (to try). 18. Don't you worry about him, he is. sure (to have) a good time at the moment. 19. Why (to go) into that matter at all? 20. The teacher expected him (to give) a better answer at the examination. 21. They are supposed (to experiment) in this field for about a year and are believed (to achieve) good results.
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