Grammar the Infinitive, its forms and functions
| Active | Passive | |
| Simple | to build | to be built |
| Perfect | to have built | to have been built |
| Continuous | to be building | – |
4.9 The functions of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences paying attention to the Infinitive.
1.To skate is pleasant (подлежащее).
2. This exercise is to be done (часть сказуемого).
3. I hope to see the exhibition soon (дополнение).
4. The sites to be visited(which are to be visited) include some old
buildings (определение).
5. He dressed and went out to buy the morning paper. (обстоятельство
цели)
4.10 Read, analyse and translate the following sentences.
1.We arranged to visit the ruins the next day. 2.They had to change the original design of the castle. 3.These artefacts are too valuable to exhibit them in the museum. 4.She was the last person to see this painter alive. 5.He is the artist to have painted it. 6.That ancient church is to be restored. 7.He was so excited after the excursion that he couldn’t talk of other things. 8.He began to paint a year ago. 9.We remained in the gallery to see more canvases. 10.To walk in this park was a pleasure. 11.He was not a man to tell lies.
Grammar: Objective Construction
(Complex Object – cложное дополнение)
| Ia | Подлежащее | want would like | Дополнение me us you him her it them | to do |
| Ib | expect believe know consider и другие | |||
| II | let make | do | ||
| III | see hear feel smell notice watch | do doing | ||
| I.a. I.b. II. III. | I would like him to speak at the conference (чтобы он выступил). We believe music to be of great importance (что музыка важна). They made us answer all the questions (заставили нас ответить). He often heard Mary play the piano (слышал, как Мэри играет). |
Translate the sentences.
1.Everybody knew him to be a talented architect. 2.I consider St. Isaac’s Cathedral to be the most impressive building in the city. 3.The art students watched the master finish his painting. 4.I saw her leave the room. 5.I want you to tell me the truth. 6.The government made the builders restore the ancient church. 7.We expected the watch to be repaired the next day. 8.They believe her to be present at the meeting. 9.He felt her touch his hand. 10.I suppose him to be about fifty. 11.Why didn’t you let me explain it? 12.I heard them discussing the project. 13.He’d like us to stay here. 14.We know him to be interested in art.
4.12 Fill in the particle to before the Infinitive where necessary and translate the sentences.
1.I’d like … play the guitar. 2.My brother can … speak French. 3.They wanted … cross the river. 4.It is high time for you … go to bed. 5.May I … use your telephone? 6.That funny scene made me … laugh. 7.Would you like … go to England? 8.I wanted … speak to Nick, but I could not … find his telephone number. 9.Let me … help you with your homework. 10.I think I’ll be able … solve this problem. 11.What makes you … think you are right? 12.I saw him … enter the room. 13.She made me… repeat my words several times. 14.They heard the girl … cry out with joy.
Read the text and say what kind of art you are interested in.
THE ART
Art includes music, literature, films, photography, sculpture, and painting. In a broad sense, all art is the opposite of nature: this idea lies in the contrast between “artificial” – that is created by people – and “natural”.
VISUAL ARTS
In the visual arts of Western civilizations, painting and sculpture have been the dominant forms for many centuries. In other cultures ornaments, masks, tattoos and metalwork have been the main forms of visual art. In the recent past, technology has made new forms of art possible, for example, photography and cinema; and today electronic media have led to entirely new ways of creating and presenting visual images.
PAINTING
If you want to see the paintings by a famous artist, you need to go to an art gallery or a museum. There you can see individual paintings and sometimes an exhibition. There are many different types and styles of painting.