воскресенье, 30 марта 2025 г.

Using Perfect Infinitives

NOVEMBER 22, 2010 -

The structure ‘have + past participle’ is called a perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitives can have the same kind of meaning as perfect or past tenses.

I am glad to have found my soul mate. (= I am glad that I have found my soul mate.)
She was sorry to have missed the show. (= She was sorry that she had missed the show.)
I hope to have finished the job by next Monday. (= I hope that I will have finished the job by next Monday.)
She seems to have quit the job. (= It seems that she has quit the job.)

Unreal past situations

The perfect infinitive is often used after verbs like mean, be, would like etc., to talk about unreal past situations.

She was to have returned yesterday, but she fell ill.
I meant to have posted the letter, but I forgot. (I did not post the letter.)

After modals

The perfect infinitive is also used after the modal verbs could, might, ought, should, would and needn’t to refer to unreal situations.

You should have telephoned – I was getting worried. (The person didn’t phone.)
She needn’t have come. (She came.)
I would have gone on a vacation if I had had more money. (I didn’t go.)

Notes

Note that the structure modal verb + perfect infinitive does not always refer to unreal past conditions. It can also be used to express certainty or possibility.

She should have arrived by now. (=It is possible that she has arrived by now.)

https://www.englishpractice.com/quiz/perfect-infinitives/

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Українська:

У центрі міста відкрився новий книжковий магазин, який пропонує рідкісні та антикварні видання. Власники сподіваються, що це місце стане популярним серед колекціонерів і любителів літератури. Крім книг, у магазині також можна знайти старовинні карти та листівки.

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General Explanations

1. It’s something you do when… (e.g., It’s something you do when you need to move something heavy—like lifting or carrying.)

2. It’s the opposite of… (e.g., It’s the opposite of pushing—pulling!)

3. It’s similar to… but… (e.g., It’s similar to running, but slower—walking!)

4. It’s a way of… (e.g., It’s a way of expressing happiness—smiling!)

5. It’s an action you do with your… (e.g., It’s an action you do with your hands when you clap.)

Cause and Effect

6. You do this when… (e.g., You do this when you want to get someone’s attention—waving!).

7. You do this so that… (e.g., You do this so that you don’t fall—holding on!)

8. When you do this, something happens… (e.g., When you do this to water, it turns into ice—freezing!)

Situational Context

9. People do this when they feel… (e.g., People do this when they feel cold—shivering!)

10. You might see someone doing this at… (e.g., You might see someone doing this at a concert—cheering!)

11. It’s something you do before/after… (e.g., It’s something you do before eating—washing your hands!)

Physical Movements

12. It’s when you move your body like… (e.g., It’s when you move your body like a fish—swimming!)

13. It’s when you make something go up/down… (e.g., It’s when you make something go up—throwing!)

14. It’s when you use your… (e.g., It’s when you use your legs to move fast—running!)

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-video-lessons/listening-comprehension/deep-listening-focus-on-meaning/business-english-participating-in-meetings-2/580061

https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/mixed-verb-tenses2.html

четверг, 6 марта 2025 г.

07,03,2025

This is a thing that…

2. This is an object used for…

3. This is a place where…

4. This is something that helps people to…

5. This is a word that means…

6. This is a synonym for…

7. This is an opposite for…

8. This is when…

9. This is a feeling you have when…

10. This is an idea related to…

https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/mixed-verb-tenses2.html

вторник, 4 марта 2025 г.

05.03.2025

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-video-lessons/listening-comprehension/deep-listening-focus-on-meaning/science-why-is-sleep-important/713301

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03.03.2025

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-video-lessons/grammar-practice/general-grammar-practice/past-tense-used/grammar-used-to-be-used-to-ing-get-used-to-ing/1055186

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