воскресенье, 12 февраля 2017 г.

Infinitives used in real life




Hello, everybody! There are some examples of infinitives used in real life and links to the websites for you to check them.   
Wi-Fi could mean curtains for the in-flight movie
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  1. Its days may be numbered (compound verbal modal predicate, NPP)
  2. It will not fit seatback screens on its new Boeing 737s (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  3. Instead, passengers will be able to connect to... (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  4. ...enabling passengers to use their devices in the air (object, NPA)
  5. Consumers just want to use their own phones and tablets (object, NPA)
  6. IFEs are expensive to fit and hard to maintain (part of a predicative, NPA)
  7. If airlines can avoid having them... (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  8. It’s fair to say that the industry at large has decided it’s time to move on this (subject, NPA; attribute, NPA)
  9. Airlines try to reconcile the arrival of high-speed Wi-Fi (object, NPA)
  10. … leaving passengers to stream programmes from their own Netflix or Amazon accounts (object, NPA)
  11. Virgin ... aims to have its fleet “fully connected” by the middle of this year, but has no plans to scrap seatback entertainment (object, NPA)
  12. Ryanair is planning to equip the 220 Boeing 737s (object, NPA)
  13. If seatback systems are to survive, the humble in-flight movie could well play a part (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  14. It’s something no one else can offer (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)

Meet the dog bringing love to New Yorkers one hug at a time (read more)


  1. “Every single walk I have to dedicate time” for the dog’s hobby (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  2. Louboutina was never taught to hug (object, NPP)
  3. while waiting for a walk sign to change one day (complex object with a phrasal verb, NPA)
  4. The two can usually be found around the area of Seventh Avenue and 19th Street (compound verbal modal predicate, NPP)
  5. But those in dire need of a hug can e-mail louboutinanyc@gmail.com to set up a fix (adverbial modifier of purpose, NPA)
  6. China have contacted him asking to meet Louboutina (object, NPA)

Not all processed foods are bad for you. How they’re made matters. (read more)


  1. Some ingredients can undergo changes (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  2. Here’s how to tell the difference (object, NPA)
  3. To make it easier to discern just how processed a food is, researchers have developed... (adverbial modifier of purpose, NPA; part of a predicative, NPA)
  4. If processing is used, it’s to preserve shelf life (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  5. The number should be higher (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  6. ... and make it more convenient to cook at home (part of a predicative, NPA)
  7. That number needs to be much lower (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  8. Sprouted grains and beans are easier to digest (part of a predicative, NPA)
  9. Food labels can lead you astray (compound verbal modal predicate, NPA)
  10. Probiotics help support the immune system, relieve constipation, help prevent some types of cancer (bare infinitive as object)
  11. Want to get more probiotics in your diet? (object, NPA)

3 комментария:

  1. Anya, thanks a lot for the article about the hugging dog. It is just a complete cuteness overload! :))

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    1. Thank you, Nastya, for your comment! I believe Louboutina knows how to win everybody's heart;)

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  2. Anya, thank you for your post, the articles are so cute!:)

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