Unit 63
Infinitive of purpose and as an attribute
(a) Инфинитив может быть обстоятельством цели в
предложении. В этом случае оно показывает, почему,
с какой целью вы что-то делаете.
- My sister took a vacation to visit me.
- He ran faster and faster to escape from bandits.
В предложениях такого типа можно применять
in order to и so as + инфинитив.
- I'll write down your telephone number in order not to forget it.
- I'll get up early so as not to be late.
(b) Инфинитив может быть определением в
предложении.
- I have nobody to say a good word to me.
(= I have nobody who could say a good word to me).
- I have a lot of work to do this evening.
(= I have a lot of work that I must do this evening)
Слова time/money/energy требуют после себя
инфинитива:
- They gave me some money to buy some food. (а не 'for buying')
(c) Иногда инфинитив не может употребляться,
чтобы заменить все придаточное предложение.
Это случается только:
1.При НЕГАТИВНОМ характере цели.
Следует применять so that ...won't/wouldn't...
(а не to + инфинитив), чтобы сказать о цели,
с которой совершается действие:
- Listen attentively so that you won't (или don't) miss anything.
- I hurried on to the platform so that I wouldn't be late.
2. В сочетании с can и could
(so that ... can/could ...):
- She reads a lot of books on History so that she can pass her exams.
- The Browns moved to London so that they could live close to their children.
3. Когда действие дает возможность для
ДРУГОГО действия:
- I gave him my address so that he could contact me.