Infinitive as an attribute

Exercises aimed at developing speech habits

1. Rewrite these sentences, using the Complex Subject

1. It is reported that many buildings have been damaged by the fire.
2. It is reported that the delegation has left London.
3. It may be said that the new theatre is the most beautiful building in the town.
4. It seems that the weather is changing.
5. It appears that we have missed the train.
6. It seemed that that he had survived the ordeal.
7. It would seem that the Government has changed its policy.
8. It appears that they are worried about losing the next election.
9. smth. turned out to be a mixture of familiar rhetoric on ...and...
10. If you happen to be in the...
11. The reported events proved to be of great importance.
12. The rush to... seems to many of us to be crazy – at least if it is done without a full understanding of what is involved in...

2.Use the construction “ to have smb. doing smth.”

1. I won’t have you speaking bad things about...

2. I can’t have you doing that.

3. I’ll have you all speaking fluent English.

4. I don’t know how she does it, but she always has her friends helping her.

5. I won’t have you watching TV when there is an examination tomorrow.

6. He soon had them all laughing.

However, although.

1.However powerful and far reaching their influence may have been in those days, it cannot be compared in any way to...

2.How paradoxical this conclusion may seem at first glance, it is not that plausible.

3.Although there have been many attempts to put an end to hostilities in Ukraine before, they have failed.

4. Although they managed the crisis badly.../ Despite / In spite of the fact that they managed the crisis badly...

5. While this plan /programme falls a long way short of the ideal of... its supporters nevertheless argue that it ensures...

With- phrase

1. With the weather getting colder, I decided to...

2. With the situation in...getting worse/ deteriorating,...

3. With so many people working in a busy kitchen, it is not easy to keep control.

That...

1.That he has influenced almost every philosopher since is hard to believe / goes without saying.

2. That self- knowledge is the highest aim of philosophical inquiry appears to be generally acknowledged.

3. That they deserve praise and congratulations goes without saying.

4. That Miss Lucas and Miss Bennet should meet to talk over a ball was absolutely necessary.

4. So far there hasn't been much information as to/concerning how many people...

5. Opinion was divided as to whether...

What makes it worse is that...

1. What the theatre came up with struck me as among the very best of all I have seen and heard in nearly a quarter-century of attending operas in Russia.

1. to have somebody do something/ to get smb. to do smth.

I would say only that the people of the United States would be proud to have the people of Spain continue to stand besides us and the other members of the alliance.

I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance.

I’ll get him to sing a song before he goes.

10. ...if not..

Once more, the President had turned adversity into, if not triumph, at least a creditable performance.

...to bring, if not a Noble prize, then at least acclaim and good earnings.

I found the CEO’s opening address rather uninspiring, if not altogether boring.

With their win yesterday, Italy have moved into second place in the table.

Comparisons, degrees

1. These are considered by the media no less important than classical literature.
2. to appear and disappear at an accelerated pace...
3. It becomes increasingly difficult to understand the rapidly chahging nature of global...
4. His popularity is still high. But it is nowhere near the support figures from five years ago.
5. If any proof were needed of how... it came on ...as people...
6. There is even less likelihood that...
7. After all, no less an athority than the great... has said that...
8. ...there is less of a need to...

Complex object

1. I am not inclined to consider the conversation that took place as having a political underpinning or as a measure to exert pressure on NTV.

2. I saw Tom get into the car and drive away. Я видел, как/что Том сел в машину и уехал.

3. He was seen to get into the car.

4. The missing children were last seen playing near the river.

5. You can hardly expect me/him/her to stay at home in this beautiful weather.

6. I saw her expression change from anger to shock.

7. He always makes me laugh.

8. I try to get them to buy my company’s products.

9. An avant-garde production of a Wagner opera in a Siberian city that has seen concervative Russian Orthodox activists declare war on the liberal intelligentsia is a sign of things to come, some in Russia fear.

10. The highly – profiled scandal saw the Ministry of Culture coming out for the faithful.

To have smth. done

1. I am going to practise law. I have all that planned.

1. His early career did not see a great deal of success.

То have smb. do smth.

I have never known her lose her temper.

1. None can have him wear a formal dress for any function. Никто не может заставить его надеть…
2. I’ll have Jane see the doctor before things get worse.

Infinitive as a subject

1. To become a good lawyer is his dream.
2. To say that Moscow is a nice city will be an understatement – it is an absolutely wonderful city.
3. To look beautiful requires time, money and effort.

Infinitive as an attribute

1. She is nice to deal with.
2. She is not a very easy girl to get on with.
3. This bicycle must have been extremely difficult to ride.