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Identify the predicative constructions with the infinitive, gerund and participle. Define their functions.

SENTENCES PREDICATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
1.The applause seemed to go on forever. “the applause…to go on” – the Subjective Infinitive Construction; a complex subject
2.Danny saw his parents sitting in the first row. “his parents sitting” – the Objective Participial Construction with PI; a complex object
3. Let the kid go where he wants. “kid go” – the Objective-with-the Infinitive Construction; a complex object
4.There was time enough for us to cut in, submerge and go for her screws and rudders. “for us to cut in, submerge and go for her screws and rudders.” - The For-to-Infinitive Construction; the AM of result
5. I know you to be an honorable man who can’t be bought. “you to be an honorable man” - the Objective with-the-Infinitive Construction; a complex object
6. They may not have given up their ideals and ethics for a million dollars, but ten or twenty million was too much for them to pass on. “for them to pass on.’ – The-For-to Infinitive Construction; a complex AM of result
7. She caught him staring at her, and she suddenly felt unclean. “him staring at her” - the Objective Participial Construction with PI; a complex object
8. He watched the massive LNG tanker sail on unmolested. “LNG tanker sail” - the Objective with-the-Infinitive Construction; a complex object
9. You’ll have your question answered as soon as Ms. Morse makes her report. “question answered” - the Objective Participial Construction with PII; a complex object
10. Pitt guessed him to be in his late fifties. “him to be in his late fifties.” - the Objective with-the-Infinitive Construction; a complex object
11. If they balk, he can threaten to expose them, and with their credibility gone, they’d be out of the newsroom and on the street within hours. “with their credibility gone” – the Prepositional Absolute Construction with PII; an AM of condition
12. Anne dropped on her knees and gazed out into the July morning, her eyes glistening with delight. “her eyes glistening with delight ” – the Nominative Absolute Construction with PI; an AM of attendant circumstances
13. He could be seen following her with his eyes. “he…following” – the Subjective Participial Construction; a complex subject
14. He could see the tiny little trout moving round and round the stones. “the tiny little trout moving” - the Objective Participial Construction with PI; a complex object
15. It was no good your telling lies. “ your telling lies”- the Gerundial Construction; a complex subject
16. I was aware of a tall dark figure watching her. “a tall dark figure watching her”- the Gerundial Construction; a complex object
17. What do you wish me to search for? “me to search for” - the Objective with-the-Infinitive Construction; the complex object
18. The bottom of the bay surrounding the city of San Francisco is too shallow for a ship that size to cross. “for a ship … to cross.” - The For-to-Infinitive Construction; an AM of result
19. Anne had relapsed into reverie, with her chin in her hands and her eyes fixed on the sky. “with her chin in her hands and her eyes on the sky ” – the Prepositional Absolute Construction with PII; an AM of attendant circumstances
20. Helen missed the opportunity of her going to the USA. “her going”- the Gerundial Construction; a complex attribute
21. Dave is going to have computer memory increased. “computer memory increased ” - the Objective Participial Construction with PII; a complex object
22. They are not likely to win this race. “they… to win ” – the Subjective Inf. Construction; a complex subject
23. From time to time their voices could be heard uplifted in argument. “their voices… uplifted” – the Subjective Participial Construction; a complex subject
24. With the moon rising so high, we could easily continue our walking. “With the moon rising so high ” – the Prepositional Absolute Construction with PI; an AM of reason
25. How did you get out without his seeing you? “without his seeing you ”- the Gerundial Construction; a complex AM of attendant circumstances

 



 


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