Инфинитив Формы инфинитива

время залог	active	passive
indefinite/ simple	to use	to be used
continuous	to be using	-
perfect	to have used	to have been used
perfect continuous	to have been using	-

Функции инфинитива. Способы перевода на русский язык.

Функции	Примеры
1. Подлежащее	To make a marketing research needs a lot of information. Проведение маркетинговых исследований требует большого количества информации.
2. Обстоятельство	To make a marketing research he needs a lot of information. Чтобы провести маркетинговое исследование, ему требуется большое количество информации.
3. Определение	The marketing research needs a lot of information. Маркетинговое исследование, которое ему надо провести, требует большое количество информации.
4. Дополнение	He decided to make a marketing research. Он решил провести маркетинговое исследование.
5. Часть сказуемого	He must make a marketing research. Он должен провести маркетинговое исследование. His aim is to make a marketing research. Его цель – провести маркетинговое исследование.

Ex.18. Translate into Russian, defining the functions of the infinitive.

1. To construct plants abroad and assemble foreign-made parts here becomes more common to Americans.

2. To name the competitors in advertising has become a practice where price and quality are compared.

3. To build more capacity than needed means to use money that is not producing income.

4. To use a Balance Sheet form organizes your assets and liabilities.

5. To set up even small unnoticed business nearby the city provides a very comfortable living for its founder.

6. To market a product successfully a marketer must develop a strategy.

7. To assure that the territory is adequately serviced the franchiser will require the construction and operation of a number of outlets within a period of time.

8. Your income may be sufficient to cover the family basic living expenses.

9. Business firms take a risk of organizing the factories of production to produce goods and services that they think consumer will buy.

10. Most large concerns have a number of economists on their staff to help them to forecast the expected fluctuations.

11. Department may plan the campaign, choose the media to be used and evaluate the results.

12. In determining the amount to be spent on advertising firm uses a variety of methods.

13. There are some of the questions to be answered before entering a foreign market.

14. Requests for all items to be bought by the department are sent to the purchasing department which orders them from suppliers.

15. A key factor in starting a high-growth venture is choosing the right industry to enter.

Ex.19. Open the brackets, using the necessary form of the infinitive.

1. They seemed (quarrel): I could hear angry voices from behind the door.

2. They are supposed (work) at the problem for the last two months.

3. The only sound (hear) was the snoring of grandfather in the bedroom.

4. Her ring was believed (lose) until she happened (find) it during the general cleaning. It turned out (drop) between the sofa and the wall.

5. They seemed (wait) for ages.

6. I hate (bother) you, but the students are still waiting (give) books for their work.

7. He seized every opportunity (appear) in public: he was so anxious (talk) about.

8. Is there anything else (tell) her?

9. He began writing books not because he wanted (earn) a living. He wanted (read) and not (forget).

10. I consider myself lucky (be) to that famous exhibition and (see) so many wonderful paintings.

11. He seems (know) French very well: he is said (spend) his youth in Paris.

12. The enemy army was reported to (overthrow) the defence lines and (advance) towards the suburbs of the city.

13. The woman pretended (read) and not (hear) the bell.

14. You seem (look) for trouble.

15. It seemed (snow) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow.

Remember: инфинитив употребляется без частицы to:

- после модальных глаголов;

- после глаголов to let и to make;

- в сложном дополнении после глаголов восприятия (to see, to hear, to feel, etc.);

- после выражений: I would rather…, You had better… .

You may ask me a question.

Let me go.

I saw her leave the room.

I would rather go home.

Ex.20. Put to with the infinitive if necessary.

1. I like ... play the guitar.

2. We had ... put on our overcoats because it was cold.

3. They wanted ... cross the river.

4. It is high time for you ... go to bed.

5. May I... use your telephone?

6. They heard the girl... cry out with joy.

7. I would rather... stay at home today.

8. He did not want ... play in the yard any more.

9. You look tired. You had better... go home.

10. I wanted... speak to Nick, but could not... find his telephone number.

11. It is time ... get up.

12. Let me ... help you with your home­work.

13. I was planning... do a lot of things yesterday.

14. I'd like ... speak to you.

15. I think I shall be able ... solve this problem.

16. What makes you ... think you are right?

17. She made me ... repeat my words several times.

18. I saw him… enter the room.

19. She did not let her mother... go away.

20. Do you like ... listen to good music?

21. Would you like... listen to good music?