Impersonal Forms - The Infinitive 02

Question 1

a, al, de, con, por

Answer 1

what 5 conjunctions + infinitive are used in idiomatic expressions?

Question 2

Terminemos de comer y luego salimos.

Answer 2

Let’s finish eating and then we’ll go out

Question 3

1. has the idea of a condition being met eg just, by etc

2. “aunque” (although) or “si” (if).

Answer 3

1. When use CON + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

Question 4

1. Tiene que ver con arreglar tu vida.

2. Trato de arreglar sus reclamos legales

Answer 4

1. It’s about making your life better

2. I’m trying to settle their legal claims.

Question 5

1. to express an action introduced by the infinitive which takes place at the same time as the action introduced by the main verb ie when
2. “cuando+indicative verb”.

Answer 5

1. When use AL + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

Question 6

Parlamento se equivoca al pedir sanciones automáticas

Answer 6

Parliament is mistaking in calling for automatic sactions

Question 7

1. It’s used as a command

Answer 7

1. When use A + infinitive?

Question 8

Ya hemos hecho todos los deberes…ahora, ¡a jugar!

Answer 8

We’ve already done our homework. Let’s go play.

Question 9

1. ¡Venga, chicos, a beber!

2. A + inf = command

Answer 9

1. Come on, boys, drink!

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 10

1. this idiom has a conditional value ie if

2. Si + indicative verb or Si + subjunctive verb

Answer 10

1. When use DE + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

Question 11

1. this idiom has a causal value

2. “porque/puesto que/como + indicative verb

Answer 11

1. When use POR + infinitive?

2. What is an alternative construction?

Question 12

Por haber cogido el autobús en vez del coche, he llegado tarde a clase

Answer 12

Having taken the bus instead of the car, made me be late for class.

Question 13

1. ¡A callar! No puedo concentrarme con tanto ruido.

2. A + inf = command

Answer 13

1. Shut up! I can’t focus with all this noise

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 14

1. Por no tener los permisos oportunos, le cerraron la discoteca
2. Por + inf = because
3. Como no tenía los permisos oportunos, le cerraron la discoteca.

Answer 14

1. They closed his nightclub for not having the proper permits.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 15

1. Piensa que con hablar más alto mi amigo alemán le va a entender mejor
2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met
3. Piensa que si le habla más alto mi amigo alemán le va a entender mejor

Answer 15

1. He thinks that just by speaking louder my German friend will understand him better.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 16

1. El hombre fue detenido por llevar un arma encima cuando caminaba por la calle.
2. Por + inf = for, because
3. El hombre fue detenido porque llevaba un arma encima cuando caminaba por la calle.

Answer 16

1. The man was arrested for carrying a weapon when he was walking on the street.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 17

As a noun which can be:

(i) the subject of a sentence,
(ii) direct object, and
(iii) noun, adjective or adverb modifier.

Answer 17

What is Use 1 of the infinitive?

Question 18

1. El saber no ocupa lugar.

2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

Answer 18

1. One can never know too much

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 19

1. Sueña con tener un buen trabajo.

2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met

Answer 19

1. She dreams of having a good job

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 20

1. Nos quedamos despiertos toda la noche hasta el amanecer.

2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

Answer 20

1. We stayed awake all night until dawn.

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 21

1. el saber
2. el poder
3. el parecer
4. el pesar
5. el deber

Answer 21

1. knowledge
2. power
3. opinion
4. sorrow
5. duty

Question 22

1. el haber
2. el ser
3. el anochecer
4. el amanecer
5. el atardecer

Answer 22

1. assets
2. being
3. dusk
4. dawn
5. dusk

Question 23

1. Día tras día cambia su parecer.

2. 2. Noun + direct object of sentence (Use 1 (ii))

Answer 23

1. Day after day he changes his opinion.

2. Why using infinitive?

Question 24

1. Con ponerle una pizca de sal basta para que el cocido sepa bien
2. Con + inf = just, by = condition met
3. Si le pones una pizca de sal basta para que el cocido sepa bien.

Answer 24

1. Just by adding a pinch of salt it’s enough for the stew to taste good.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 25

1. De tener vacaciones la semana que viene, me iría a Cuba.
2. De + infinitive = if
3. Si tuviera vacaciones la semana que viene, me iría a Cuba.

Answer 25

1. If I were on vacation next week, I’d go to Cuba.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 26

1. Al entrar por la puerta, se cayó el espejo que había colgado en la pared.
2. Al + inf = when
3. Cuando entré por la puerta, se cayó el espejo que había colgado en la pared.

Answer 26

1. When I entered through the door, the mirror hung on the wall fell.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 27

1. De sacar una matrícula de honor en el examen, sus padres le comprarán el coche.
2. De + infinitive = if
3. Si saca una matrícula de honor en el examen, sus padres le comprarán el coche.

Answer 27

1. If he gets an A on the exam, his parents would buy him a car.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?

Question 28

1. Se derrumbó al conocer la noticia de la muerte de su abuela.
2. Al + inf = when
3. Se derrumbó cuando conoció la noticia de la muerte de su abuela

Answer 28

1. He collapsed when he heard the news of his grandmother’s death.
2. Why using infinitive?
3. Alternate construction?