В пособии рассматриваются основные моменты английской грамматики: части речи имя существительное, имя прилагательное и наречие; видо-временные формы глагола; модальные глаголы; неличные формы глагола

3. The Infinitive Represented by its to

An infinitive can be represented by to alone to avoid repetition. This
construction occurs when the to refers to a verb that has previously been used
with to.
I shall go if I want to (go).
Did you get a ticket?
~ No, I tried to (get a ticket), but there weren’t any left.

4. Split Infinitives

A ‘split infinitive’ is a structure in which to and the rest of the infinitive are
separated by an adverb.
He likes to half close his eyes.
He was too ill to really carry out his duty.
It used to be considered bad style, but there is now a more relaxed attitude to
this. A lot of people avoid it if possible, placing the adverb before the to, or
in end-position in the sentence. However, it is not always possible to construct
sentences in other ways without changing the meaning:
Your job is to really make the club a success.
(Here really intensifies the meaning of make)
Your job is really to make the club a success.
(Here Your job is really means ‘The real purpose of your job…)
But it is safer to keep to the traditional order of words.

5. The Infinitive Used as a Connective Link

A. The infinitive is used after only to express a disappointing sequel:
He survived the crash only to die in the desert =
He survived the crash but died in the desert.


B. The infinitive can also be used as a connective link without only, and without
any idea of misfortune:
He returned home to learn that his daughter had just become engaged.
But this use is mainly confined to such verbs as find, hear, learn, see, be told
etc., as otherwise there might be confusion between an infinitive used
connectively and an infinitive of purpose.