Jestliže anglická věta obsahuje dvě slovesa po sobě, potom první sloveso normálně časujeme podle pravidel. Druhé sloveso musí být buď v infinitivu nebo v -ing tvaru.
V anglickém jazyce existují zcela jasná pravidla, kterými se tento gramatický jev řídí.
Za následujícími slovesy vždy používáme další sloveso v –ing tvaru.
avoid |
consider |
delay |
deny |
dislike |
enjoy |
finish |
can’t help |
involve |
justify |
like (=enjoy) |
look forward to |
mind |
miss |
postpone |
practice |
risk |
suggest |
can’t stand |
carry on |
put off |
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We delayed launching the product because of technical problems.
I look forward to meeting you next week.
I don’t mind staying late.
I like swimming.
I really enjoy travelling abroad.
Ve vyjádření look forward to, slovo to je předložka.
Předložky, například in, on, at, with, from a tak podobně, jsou většinou vždy následovány
- ing formou spíše než infinitivem
Vyjádření následována –ing formou
It’s a waste of time/money ...
There’s no point (in) ...
It’s no use ...
It’s (not) worth ...
It is a waste of time going there.
It′s not worth repairing the camera. It would be cheaper to buy a new one.
afford |
agree |
arrange |
attempt |
claim |
decide |
demand |
deserve |
expect |
fail |
guarantee |
hesitate |
hope |
learn |
manage |
neglect |
offer |
plan |
prepare |
pretend |
promise |
refuse |
seem |
tend |
threaten |
train |
want |
would like |
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He has arranged to meet the visitors at the factory
We refused to pay for the service.
They plan to extend their researches in a new area.
He was angry about the way company had treated him. They threatened to stop his project.
I promised to visit him later.
I offered to pay for the damage.
Trpný rod
Někdy je nutné použít trpný rod infinitivu nebo – ing formy sloves.
being + past participle (being made, being filled)
Everyone likes being congratulated when they have passed the exam.
to be + past participle (to be made, to be opened)
She expects to be promoted soon.
Existuje mnoho sloves, za kterými následuje předmět a to infinitive.
Touto vazbou vyjadřujeme žádost, radu, varování.
Následující slovesa podporují tuto vazbu.
advise |
allow |
ask |
enable |
encourage |
force |
invite |
order |
persuade |
remind |
tell |
warn |
beg |
command |
forbid |
instruct |
oblige |
permit |
want |
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podmět |
přísudek |
předmět |
(not) to + infinitiv |
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Marco′s mother |
ordered |
him |
to get into |
the car. |
Elena |
told |
the children |
not to touch |
the glasses |
The lawer advised me to read the contract carefully.
The negotiators persuaded the union to accept the pay deal.
The court ordered the company to pay compensation.
The fall in demand forced us to cut production
They invited me to speak at the conference.
Slovesa make a let jsou následována předmětem a infinitivem bez to = bare infinitive (holý infinitiv) (např.: go, work,see)
Could you help me (to) put these boxes in the car.
Smyslová slovesa (see, watch, notice, hear, listen, feel) jsou následována infinitivem bez to (holý infinitiv) nebo – ing formou sloves.
I saw him sign the cheque.
I watched her cook the cake.
I saw the woman waiting in reception.
It is beginning to get dark.
They started talking /to talk.
They do not allow us to park here. (předmět)
We are not allowed to park here. (trpný rod)
They do not allow parking here. (chybí předmět)
Za některými slovesy mohou následovat slovesa jak v infinitive nebo v –ing formě. Změní se tím ale jejich význam.
A) I remember sending them the cheque. |
I sent and I can remember now that did it. |
I remembered to send them the cheque. |
I remembered, and then I sent it. |
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B)I will never forget meeting the President. |
I met him, and he impressed me. |
I won’t forget to give her your message. |
I have made a note of it, and I will give it to her when I see her. |
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C)We have stopped dealing with that firm. |
We used to deal with them, but we don′t deal with them any more. |
At 12.00 we stopped to have a break |
We stopped for a break. |
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D)I regret saying that I was not interested in the work. |
I said I was not interested in the work, and I now think that was a bad mistake. |
I regret to say that we will not be able to give you a contract. |
I am sorry that I have to say this. |
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E)If the printer doesn’t work, try turning everything off and then starting again. |
Do this and see what happens. |
I will try to negotiate a better deal. |
I will make an effort to do this. |
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F)This advertisement needs redesigning. |
This advertisement needs to be redesigned. |
We need to increase productivity |
It’s necessary to increase productivity |
Jestliže sloveso like znamená enjoy je následováno -ing formou. Ale vyjádření would like (want to) je následováno infinitivem.
I like going abroad on marketing trips. (I enjoy this.)
I would like to go more often. (I want to go more often.)
Sloveso prefer a would prefer používáme stejně.
I prefer working at home to working at the office. (I enjoy this more.)