Ex.10. PRACTICE written translation of the sentences with verbals

1. He remained for a time standing without moving, apparently with the idea of waiting for a favorable decision, but as I continued to keep silence, he angrily declared he would revenge himself and find means to punish my pride, and left the room.

2. The old Mexican who owned the cigar store was happily stringing lights in his window, pipe stuck in the corner of his mouth, smoke drifting behind him, fake snow already sprayed on a fake Christmas tree.

3. The boys began looking at their feet, as wounded children will do, and Mr. Scanlon appeared to be heartbroken.

4. It was the last day in the month of May again and, it being a springtime habit for many years, Tarl Pricehouse got ready to leave home the following morning.

5. Salvatore wandered through the world, begging, pilfering, pretending to be ill, entering the temporary service of some lord, and then again taking to the forest or the high road.

Keys

Test of the Infinitive

I. State the functions of the Infinitive.

1. Subject

2. Attribute

3. Complex Object

4. AM of subsequent events

5. Object

6. AM of result / consequence

7. Complex Object

8. Complex Subject

9. part of the CVM predicate

10.AM of purpose

II.Paraphrase the sentences using the Infinitive.

1. You are not a man to remain alone for very long.

2. She seemed to be doing her best.

3. I can’t bear you to look unhappy.

4. We all find him to be a reliable fellow.

5. This man is old enough to be your father.

6. What shall I do for you to forgive me?

7. To hear him talk you may think he is a great expert.

8. The delegation from China is reported to have arrived in our city.

9. He was too astonished to utter a word.

10. They are most unlikely to become friends. They are so different (They are too different to become friends).