THE VERBALS (the non-finite forms of the verb)

1. The Gerund.............................................................................................................................. 272

1.1 Forms. Tense/Voice Distinctions....................................................................................... 272

1.2 The Use of the Gerund...................................................................................................... 273

1.3 Verbs Used with the Gerund and the Infinitive.................................................................. 281

1.4 The Gerundial Construction.............................................................................................. 285

1.5 The Gerund and the Verbal Noun..................................................................................... 287

1.6 Revision............................................................................................................................. 289

1.7 Tests.................................................................................................................................. 291

2. The Infinitive............................................................................................................................ 293

2.1 Forms. Tense/Voice Distinctions....................................................................................... 293

2.2 The Use of the Infinitive without the Particle "to".............................................................. 294

2.3 The Functions of the Infinitive in the Sentence................................................................. 295

2.3.1 Revision................................................................................................................... 303

2.4 The Infinitive Constructions............................................................................................... 306

2.4.1 The Complex Object.............................................................................................. 306

2.4.2 The Complex Subject............................................................................................ 312

2.4.3 The For-to-Infinitive Construction.......................................................................... 319

 

2.5 Revision............................................................................................................................. 323

2.6 Tests.................................................................................................................................. 325

3. The Participle........................................................................................................................... 327

3.1 Forms and Functions......................................................................................................... 327

3.2 The Functions of the Participle in a Sentence.................................................................. 328

3.3 Russian Equivalents of Participles Used as Attributes...................................................... 329

3.4 Russian Equivalents of Participles Used as Adverbial Modifiers...................................... 330

3.5 Have Something Done...................................................................................................... 339

3.6 The Absolute Participial Construction............................................................................... 340

3.7 Revision............................................................................................................................. 341

3.8 Tests.................................................................................................................................. 343