Non-finite verb patterns. Practice grammar book. Чирко Т.М - 5 стр.

                           VERB + THE INFINITIVE


                 SECTION A. FOCUS ON FORM AND MEANING


Task 1. Fill in the table with the forms of the infinitive of the transitive verb give
and the intransitive verb work. Some boxes will remain blank.


                                    Active                       Passive
       Simple
       Perfect
     Continuous
    Perfect Con-
       tinuous


Task 2. What is the time relation between the action of the main verb and the ac-
tion of the infinitive in the following sentences? Is the agent (doer of the action)
the same or different?


1. He allowed her to leave.
2. The man is still waiting to be given a definite answer.
3. She would never miss a chance to show her efficiency.
4. She seems to be losing her temper.
5. I didn’t expect to be invited.
6. He claims to have stayed there a week.
7. I meant to have telephoned, but I forgot.
8. It seems to have been raining ever since we came here.
9. I want to have this book published.
10. I was made to work late.


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