A) of result

b) Str.XTV

She is too small to understand much.

too A, D to do smth.

She is small enough for him to lift.

Str. XV

A, D, V, N enough to do smth.

I.U: In both the structures the to-infinitive is used as an adverbial modifier of

result, in STR. XIV the action cannot be carried out because of the extreme

degree of quality (negative result), in Str. XV the action is carried out (positive

result). Evaluative nouns in structure XV are used with the zero article.

Ex.l. Transform the sentences according to one of the Models, paving attention

to the Identity Rule (to be done in writing).

Models: 1. It was so hot that we took off the overcoats.

It was hot enough for us to take off the overcoats.

2. The Dean is so busy that he can't leave his office early. The Dean is too busy to leave his office early.

1. The exercise is so difficult that she can't do it.

2. She is so excited that we could not calm her.

3. The letter was sa badly written that I could not read it.

4. It is sq.windy thajt the children cannot go for a walk.

5. The article was so easy that she could translate it without looking up.

6. He was so clever that nobody could beat him at chess.

7. It was so hot that John could swim in the lake.

8. The gloves were so tight that he couldn't put them on.

9. She was so polite that we couldn't refuse her. lO.The ship was so far that we didn't see it.

11.He looked so miserable that she didn't reproach him.

12.Her recitation was so good that we all enjoyed it.

13.The question seemed so unexpected that I couldn't answer it.

14.The actor is so talented that everybody admires him.

15.The weather was so sunny that the linen got dry in no time.

16.The hall was so crowded that we couldn't get to our seats.

17.The translation turned out so difficult that she couldn't manage it.

18.Bob was so astonished that he couldn't speak.

19.It happened so fast that they hardly saw it.

20.He felt so happy that he sang.

21.The children have been brought up so badly that they're completely

uncontrollable.

22.The student spoke with such a strong accent that his speech was

incomprehensible.

23.1 was so desperate that I was prepared to do anything.

24.1'm so tired that I don't want to go out this evening.

25.He was so excited that he couldn't get down to sleep.

26.The accountant is so busy that he can't give us the figures today.

27.The traffic was so heavy that we couldn't cross the road.

28.The queue was so long that Jack could not get a ticket for the concert.

Ex.2. Transform the sentences with Infinitives according to one of the Models paving attention to the Identity Rules (to be done in writing).

Models: 1. He was too young to marry.

He was so young that he couldn't marry.

2. He was young enough for her to marry.

He was so young that she could marry him.

1. The premiere was too superb to miss.

2. He was too nervous to think of a sensible answer.

3. He was too busy with the exams to come to the party.

4. She laughed loudly enough for several people to turn round.

5. He is too young to know those points.

6. She felt lonely enough to weep.

7. Bob was too confused to know how to answer.

8. The actor was famous enough to star in the film.

9. The stage was too far for me to see the scenery well. 10.The boy was clever enough to know that.

11.Roy is young enough to marry.

12.We were too far from the streets for anyone to see us.

13.Не was too stupid to put two and two together.

14.They were too small to understand or to care.

15.The actress was talented enough to do the part well.

16.The problem was complicated enough to puzzle everybody.

17. She was too kind to refuse to help them.

18.I'm tooilltogoout.

19.1 was too impatient to wait for the lift.

20.1 was too young to remember much myself.

21.You are too wise to understand that.

22.1 was hungry enough to enjoy my coffee and rolls.

23.The story was too incredible to be true.

24.The temptation was too great for me to resist it.

Ex.3. Speak on the following points.

1. The future is too doubtful to make plans.

2. The price is too outrageous for me to afford to buy it.

b) an adverbial modifier of purpose Str. XVI

I went there to see my friend.

The structure is used to speak of the purpose of the action.

Ex.4. Transform the sentences according to the Pattern (to be done in writing).

1.She went to Moscow the other day. Her object was to visit the Lenin

Library.

2.She switched off the washing-machine. He intended to fix it.

3.Ann switched on the washing-machine She meant to do some washing.

4.He took out the mincing-machine. He intended to fix it.

5.She wants to do well in the coming exams. She is working hard for that

reason.

6.They held a production meeting. They wished to discuss school practice.

7.She reads a lot. She is anxious to enrich her English.

8.He often listens to tapes of real English speech. He is eager to improve his

accent.

9.He went to the Crimea so that he might improve his health.

10.That they might catch the early train they left at 6 a.m.

11.We go to the grocer's in order to buy some bacon and tea.

12In order to buy vegetables - cabbage, potatoes or carrots - we go to the

greengrocer's.

13.In order to get bread-brown loaves or white loaves, or cakes, we go to the baker's.

14/He stayed at home and worked at his essay.

15.In order to prepare for this discussion we went to the library.

16.She wanted to make a dress. She went to a dressmaker.

17She wanted to have her linen washed. She went to a laundry.

18.They wanted to see that play, they booked the tickets.

19.He wanted to buy a new suit. He went to a ready-made clothes department.

20.He wanted to buy a new pair of walking shoes. He went to a shoe

department.

21.There were many theatre - goers in the foyer and we had to make our way

so as we could go to the exit.

22. Scandinavians used crosses. They marked the edges of their territory.

Ex.5. Express purpose or intention in sentences with non-identical subjects. The replies to the following end with a post-verbal element like this:

Model: You painted those pictures. Your wife decorated the house with them.

I painted those pictures for my wife to decorate the house with.

1. You didn't buy a Merc. The thief drove off in it.

2. You didn't collect all that cutlery. A thief made money out of it.

3. You brought those photos. Arm looked at them.

4. You borrowed a suitcase. Dick put his clothes in it.

5. You didn't buy that silver. The children played with it.

6. You didn't collect all those beautiful things. The criminal stole them.

7. You didn't buy Hornby's Advanced Learners Dictionary. Your classmate lost it.

8. You didn't buy a video. Your son ruined it.