Ex. 44. Define the function of the for-to-infinitive construction.

1. Theodora Goodman sat in the hall near the reception desk and waited for somebody to come. (White) 2. My friend motioned for him to come in. (E. H.) 3. Well, seventy was the outside limit, it was then time, George said, for them to go and leave their money to their children. (Galsw.) 4. …in their shrill laughter he found a terrible dissonance that made him pray for the twilight to come. (F. F.) 5. "You should ask your Violet Adams to Merve," said mother, waiting for father to bring round the horses. (White) 6. "It's not for me to disagree there,"said Jolyon, "but that's all quite beside the mark." (Galsw.) 7. She waited for Violet to say something. (White) 8. "When will you marry me?" "Are you ready for me to marry you?" (F. F.) 9....it was good experience for me to see it to its completed form. (M. D.) 10. "This question of company," he said, "is something for me to decide." (White) 11. The lady was speaking too fast for me to catch what she said. (A. Chr.) 12. It would not be possible for a human and intelligent person to invent a rational excuse for slavery. (M. T.) 13. They told him to b a good boy and wait for them to come home in the evening (W. S.) 14. It was instinctive now for him to take her into his confidence. (Cron.) 15. Theodora sat down. Confident her intuition would identify, she waited for Lieselotte to appear. (White) 16....they thought it was better for me to live in a place like this. (A. Chr.)

Ex. 45. Form for-to-infinitive constructions using the in brackets in the appropriate form.

1. Although it was a busy section, it would be hard for (I, to name) the business that comprised its activity. (F. F.) 2. I am going to ring the bell for (the visitors, to go). (A. Chr.) 3....it's a bit technical here and there for (I, to follow). (A.Chr.) 4. My friend motioned for (he, to come) in. (E. H.) 5. It is not necessary for (I, to explain) that we are twins. (White ) 6. Waiting for (the hymn, to stop) she watched the light blaze. (White) 7. Theodora waited for (she, to go). (White) 8. It was easy enough for (the drivers, to get) in that way. (A. Chr.) 9. It is so unusual for (a man, to bring) home a thing like this. (A. Chr.) 10. It's no easy thing for (I, to get hold) of it. (F. F.) 11. He didn't answer and I waited for some time for (he, to speak). (S. M.) 12. She waited for (some act) that still had (to perform). (White) 13. Often enough Theodora wondered whether it was time for (she, to go), (White) 14. Now I longed for (they, to return) to me. (White) 15. Theodora looked for (some other object, to concentrate), (White) 16 Itwould be fine for (her folks, to have her back home) after so much travelling around. (White) 17. He lis­tened to her with what looked like polite interest, putting in now and then a remark in a voice too low for (I, to catch). (S.M.)

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