Question

Определите тип инфинитивного оборота в каждом предложении (Complex Object / Complex Subject / For Phrase). 1. The Moscow State University is known to be the oldest one in the country. 2. I never heard her sing. 3. We sent a special invitation for her to come to the party. 4. The flooding seemed to have destroyed most of the houses of the village. 5. Everybody expected Tom and Sarah to announce their engagement. 6. It will be very important for him to meet with both partners again.

Answer 1

1 The Moscow State University is known to be (complex subject)the oldest one in the country.
2. I never heard her sing( complex object)
3. We sent a special invitation for her to come (for phrase) to the party.
4. The flooding seemed to have destroyed (complex subject)most of the houses of the village.
5. Everybody expected Tom and Sarah to announce (complex object)their engagement.
6. It will be very important for him to meet (for phrase) with both partners again.

Answer 2

1. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is complex object. The main verb "known" is followed by the infinitive phrase "to be the oldest one in the country" which functions as the object of the verb "known".

2. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is complex object. The main verb "heard" is followed by the infinitive phrase "her sing" which functions as the object of the verb "heard".

3. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is for phrase. The main verb "sent" is followed by the infinitive phrase "for her to come to the party" which functions as the purpose of the action expressed by the verb "sent".

4. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is complex subject. The main verb "seemed" is followed by the infinitive phrase "to have destroyed most of the houses of the village" which functions as the subject of the verb "seemed".

5. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is complex subject. The main verb "expected" is followed by the infinitive phrase "to announce their engagement" which functions as the subject of the verb "expected".

6. The type of infinitive phrase in this sentence is complex subject. The main verb "important" is followed by the infinitive phrase "for him to meet with both partners again" which functions as the subject of the verb "important".