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    The document contains examples of corrections to grammatical errors involving incorrect use of infinitives. It also contains sentences rewritten using predicative constructions and the translation of sentences from Ukrainian to English using proper infinitive forms. Finally, it identifies the function of infinitives or infinitive constructions in example sentences.

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    The document contains examples of corrections to grammatical errors involving incorrect use of infinitives. It also contains sentences rewritten using predicative constructions and the translation of sentences from Ukrainian to English using proper infinitive forms. Finally, it identifies the function of infinitives or infinitive constructions in example sentences.

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    The document contains examples of corrections to grammatical errors involving incorrect use of infinitives. It also contains sentences rewritten using predicative constructions and the translation of sentences from Ukrainian to English using proper infinitive forms. Finally, it identifies the function of infinitives or infinitive constructions in example sentences.

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    Sasha Tregub
    The document contains examples of corrections to grammatical errors involving incorrect use of infinitives. It also contains sentences rewritten using predicative constructions and the translation of sentences from Ukrainian to English using proper infinitive forms. Finally, it identifies the function of infinitives or infinitive constructions in example sentences.

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    1.

    Correct the mistakes:


    1.This bag is too expensive for buying it
    The book is too expensive to buy.
    2.I’d love eating pizza tonight.
    I'd love to eat pizza tonight.
    3.I stopped at the bakery for to buy some bread.
    I stopped at the bakery to buy some bread
    4.They made me to pay for the broken window.
    They made me pay for the broken window.
    5.I heard the Tailors argued.
    I heard the Tailors argue.
    6.I’d better to have ask somebody for help.
    I’d better have ask somebody for help.
    7.I forgot calling you last night. I’m sorry.
    I forgot to have called you last night. I’m sorry
    8.You shouldn’t to be rude to your parents.
    You shouldn't be rude to your parents.
    9.He is old enough for driving a car.
    He is old enough to drive a car.
    10 He seems to had hurt his finger.
    He seems to have hurt his finger.
    2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the predicative constructions.
    1. I expect that he’ll be back by Monday.
    I expect him to be back in Monday.
    2. Dave answered the phone. I heard it.
    I heard Dave answer the phone.
    3. He went away. I saw it.
    I saw him go away.
    4. They must finish their work. It’s important.
    It's important for them to finish their work.
    5. It’s likely that she will be absent for another week.
    She's is likely to be absent for another.
    6. It was so dark that he could see nothing in front of him.
    It was dark enough for him to see nothing in front of him.
    7. This wet weather will last for a week. I’m sure.
    This wet weather is sure to last for a week.
    8. It is reported that the plane has been delayed.
    The plane is reported to have delayed
    9. The meeting was cancelled. I didn’t want it.
    I didn't want the meeting to be cancelled
    10. You got off the train. Jim saw you.
    Jim saw you get off the train.
    3. Fill in the proper form of the infinitive.
    1. A: Jane seems to have slept for hours.
    B: Yes. She must be very tired.
    2. A: Did you have a nice evening?
    B: Not really. I arrived home only to find that I’d left my keys at work.
    3. A: Steve claims to have travelled around the world.
    B: Yes, he seems to have gone to a lot of places.
    4. A: It was nice of John to have visited us yesterday.
    B: Yes. I was happy to see him.
    5. The thieves were seen driving a stolen car.
    4. Translate.
    1.Я дуже радий, що мене взяли на роботу.
    I'm very glad to be hired.
    2. У батьків Джима достатньо грошей, щоб послати його вчитися до Гарварда.
    Jim's parents are rich enough to send him to study in London.
    3. Я не очікувала, що вони так швидко підуть.
    I didn't expect them to leave so quickly.
    4. Що Вас змусило кинути палити?
    What made you stop smoking?
    5. Здається, лікар вже пішов .
    The doctor seems to have already gone.
    6. Ймовірно, що Том отримає підвищення.
    Tom is likely to be promoted.
    7.Мень жаль, що я завдав Вам стільки турбот.
    I'm sorry to cause you so much troubles.
    8. Річка була занадто широкою, щоб ми могли її переплиcти.
    The river was too wide for us to cross it.
    9. Вона ніколи не чула, щоб він згадував її ім’я.
    She had never heard him mention her name.
    10. Я не очікувала, що умови контракту будуть змінено.
    I didn't expect the terms of the contract to be changed
    5. State the function of the Infinitive or the Infinitive Construction.
    1. I had nothing to fear.(the attributes)
    2. Mr.Gordon began to breathe heavily.(A Part of compound phasal predicate)
    3. His ambition was to win the men’s singles.(A part of compound nominal predicate)
    4. I just don’t seem to care about any more.(Part of compound nominal predicate)
    5. He had never seen her cry before.(complex object)

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