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Exercises
Write the words in parentheses as an infinitive construction.
Use para, antes de or sin.
- Ellos han ido a la estación (coger el tren) .They went to the station to catch the train.
- Él ha plantado un árbol (tener sombra) .He planted a tree in order to have shade.
- Nosotros vamos a hacer la compra (cocinar) .We’ll go shopping before we cook.
- Os habéis ido a la cama (comer/vuestra cena) .You went to bed without eating your supper.
- Os he invitado (enseñar/mi casa) .I invited you over to see my house.
Exercise
Write the words in parentheses as an infinitive construction.
Don’t forget the prepositions.
- (después/hacer) los deberes, iremos al parque.After we’ve done our homework, we’ll go to the park.
- Ellos me han (prometer/acompañar) mi amiga.They promised me they would accompany my friend.
- No os (olvidar/venir) mañana a la reunión.Don’t forget to come to the meeting tomorrow.
- (Soñar/yo/ser) un actor famoso.I dream about being a famous actor.
- ¿Tienes que (salir/comprar) fruta?Do you have to go buy fruit?
- Él estaba encantado (ver/nosotros) .He was happy to see us.
Turn the underlined part of the sentence into an infinitive construction.
- Has venido pero no me has avisado.
→ Has venido .You came without telling me.
- Vengo porque te acompaño.
→ Vengo .The infinitive clause expresses an intention.→ paraI’m coming to accompany you.
- Ellos hacen un fuego con el que se pueden calentar.
→ Ellos hacen un fuego .The infinitive clause expresses a purpose. → paraThey lit a fire to warm themselves.
- Él se ha preocupado porque no encontraba su mochila.
→ Él se ha preocupado .The infinitive clause expresses a reason. → porHe was worried because he couldn’t find his bag.
- Me alegro de que te haya podido conocer .
→ Me alegro de .alegrarse de + infinitiveI’m happy to have met you.
