Replace the following complex sentences or groups of sentences by simple sentences with the Infinitive construction.
Model: I looked out of the window. He crossed the street.
– I saw him cross the street.
1. I shall stay at home and do my lessons. Mother said so. 2. I never smoke indoors. My wife doesn't like it. 3. He's an honest boy. I know it. 4. We don't eat ice cream before dinner because Mother has forbidden it. 5. You got off the train at Saltmarsh city. The porter saw you. 6. He ordered that tea should be brought at once. 7. No one had expected that she would marry the man. 8. I could hear it perfectly well. They were discussing me. 9. Don't shout so! The whole house will know what has happened. Do you want it?
3. Practise the following according to the model:
Model: Do you want to make a speech?
– No, I want you to make a speech.
Do you want to...
1. speak first? 2. introduce the speakers? 3. attend the conference? 4. give a talk? 5. make the arrangements? 6. fix a date? 7. organize the reception? 8. buy souvenirs? 9. take photographs?
Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs. Give several variants where possible.
1. Why don't you … her to wear high heels? 2. The way she looks at me … me blush. 3. Do you … me to show you the place on the map? 4. No one had … her to return so early. 5. I have never … her look so sweet. 6. Who …you to miss lectures? 7. She … the children to be well behaved. 8. You can't … him come if he doesn't want to.
5. Replace the words in italics by an object + Infinitive construction.
Model: Members of the Government itself acknowledge that many of their predictions were over-optimistic.
– Members of the Government itself acknowledge many of their predictions to have been over-optimistic.
1. The Court declared that the book was obscene (непристойный).
2. Teachers have found that the overhead projector is invaluable as a teaching aid.
3. The majority of critics thought that the film was highly original.
4. Many of the audience considered that the speaker had overstated his case.
5. Evidence showed that the man's alibi was a complete fabrication.
6. The architect's clients had assumed that the construction of such a building was impracticable, whereas the architect himself believed that it was perfectly feasible (осуществимый).
7. At a very early age, Paderewski revealed that he was a master of the keyboard.
8. Everyone knew that he was a man of integrity.
9. Detectives investigating the robbery discovered that £20,000 worth of precious stones were missing.
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10. Although most people once thought that it was impossible, several climbers have now scaled the north face of the Eiger in winter.
6. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech, using a noun + Infinitive construction with the verbs suggested in brackets.
Model: "Make your way to Waterloo Station, and wait under the main clock", the letter said, (direct)
– The letter directed me to make my way to Waterloo Station and wait under the main clock.
1. "You are to appear before the magistrate at 10 a.m, on Thursday", the letter said, (summon)
2. "Do not bathe when the red flag is flying", the notice said, (warn)
3. His wife left him a note saying "Don't forget to lock the door", (remind)
4. "Passengers should check in at the airport thirty minutes before take-off", stated a notice at the air terminal, (instruct)
5. "I do hope you'll have another drink before you go", said my old friend, (press)
6. "Pay attention to what you're doing", said the teacher, (tell)
7. "Please don't tell my husband", she said to her friend, (implore)
8. "State your views openly – if you dare", the speaker said to his opponent, (challenge)
9. "Would you like to join me for dinner?" I said to the new member, (invite)
10. "I would take a more optimistic view of the matter, if I were you", my friend told me, (encourage)
7. Translate the sentences using the phrases:
let smb do smth– позволить; пусть (они)...; дайте (мне)...;
make smb do smth– заставить;
have smb do smth– распорядиться, чтобы...
I. 1. Мама не позволяет мне играть в футбол. 2. Не заставляйте меня лгать. 3. Распорядитесь, чтобы кто-нибудь принес мел. 4. Не позволяй им так кричать. 5. Заставь его выпить лекарство. 6. Пусть они напишут диктант еще раз. 7. Я не могу заставить его бросить курить. 8. Он посторонился, чтобы дать ей пройти. 9. Не смешите меня. 10. Позвольте мне помочь вам. 11. Дайте мне подумать. 12. Распорядитесь, чтобы дети надели плащи.
13. Дайте мне знать, когда она придет. 14. Я велела ему объяснить, что это значит. 15. Не позволяйте ему есть столько конфет.
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II. 1. Дай мне знать, когда все выяснится. 2. Надеюсь, я не заставил вас долго ждать. 3. Пусть он курит здесь. 4. Что заставило его сделать этот шаг? 5. Отпустите его. 6. Мы заставили его сдержать обещание. 7. Не давай ей носить тяжелые вещи. 8. Мы не могли понять, что заставило его солгать нам. 9. Разрешите мне зайти к вам сегодня вечером. 10. Мы заставили его прекратить этот глупый спор. 11. Он заставил нас сделать работу снова. 12. Не разрешайте детям играть на улице (на открытом воздухе). Сегодня очень холодно и ветрено. 13. Он сказал, что ничто не заставит его изменить свое решение. 14. Не позволяй ей читать лежа (в постели).
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