Create sentences from the following verb combinations.

Select any tense for the first verb, but

use infinitive for the second verb. Include a (PRO)NOUN OBJECT or other if necessary.
Identify the function.
EXAMPLES: can't afford + buy
I can't afford to buy a new car for at least another year.
dare + dive
My friends dared me to dive into the pool.
1. keep + play ____________________________________________________________
2. direct + save ___________________________________________________________
3. regret + tell ____________________________________________________________
4. manage + get ___________________________________________________________
5. remind + take __________________________________________________________
6. be used to + stay ________________________________________________________
7. persuade + not buy ______________________________________________________
8. mention + give _________________________________________________________
9. suggest + go ___________________________________________________________
10. can't imagine + travel ___________________________________________________
11. recommend + take ______________________________________________________
12. convince + go + swim ___________________________________________________
13. miss + be _____________________________________________________________
14. not appreciate + hear ____________________________________________________
15. fail + tell _____________________________________________________________
16. resent + be ____________________________________________________________
17. resist + eat ____________________________________________________________
18. claim + know _________________________________________________________
19. deserve + get _________________________________________________________
20. not recall + say ________________________________________________________
21. look forward to + see ___________________________________________________
22. beg + give ____________________________________________________________
23. agree + hire + work _____________________________________________________
24. remember + tell + be ____________________________________________________
25. urge + practice + speak __________________________________________________
26. tell + keep + try + call ___________________________________________________

3) For + object + infinitive

a) e.g. It's too dark; I can't see anything = It's too dark for me
to see.
1.- It's too early; don't go yet.
2.- It was too difficult; he couldn't do it.
3.- I'm lending you this book; I want you to read it.
4.-The water wasn't warm enough; he didn't have a swim.
5.- It was not clear enough; they did not understand.
6.- The flat is too small; we can't live in it.
7.- It's too sour; I can't eat it.
8.- The garage is large enough; we can put our cars in it.
b) e.g. It's important that he should see it first. =
It's important for him to see it first.
1.- It's necessary that you should know about it.
2.- It's strange that he should refuse to see him.
3.- It's impossible that this should go on much longer.
4.- It was necessary that I should have seen you as agreed.
5.- It was a good thing that they agreed to sell it to us.
6.- It was important that they trusted her.

Identifying Infinitive functions in the following sentences:

1. A bird is able to control many of.its feathers individually.

2. Birds use their feathers to push their bodies through the air.
3. Human beings learned to build aircraft by carefully studying
the way birds fly.
4. A bird sings to claim its territory.
5. To recognize.the songs of.different birds takes many hours of
practice.
6. By molting (or gradual shedding), birds are able to replace
their feathers.
7. Eagles use their feet to catch small.animals.
8. Since they have no teeth, many birds have to swallow their
food whole.
9. In many cases both parents help to build a nest.
10. Most birds feed their young until the young are ready to fly
from the nest.
Writing Sentences with Infinitive Phrases
For each of the following items, write a sentence using the given
infinitive phrase. Try to vary your sentences as much as possible; identify function.
EXAMPLE 1. to see the carved masks of the Haida people
1. Terry wants to see the carved masks of the Haida
people.
1. to sing with the Boys Choir of Harlem
2. to ask a question about the test
3. to write a poem to his girlfriend
4. to understand the assignment
5. to give a report on the Spanish exploration of California
6. to learn a little Japanese over the summer
7. to predict accurately the weather patterns
8. to imitate that style
9. to be the best at everything
10. to dry in the sun
Exercise 14