1. Определите функцию инфинитива в следующих предложениях (the subject, the part of the predicate, the object, the attribute).

1) To doubt, under the circumstances, is almost to insult.

2) Helen had learnt to dance at boarding school.

3) Before daylight it started to drizzle.

4) My intention is to get into parliament.

5) Even to think of it gave him ineffable torture.

6) He asked me to walk in.

7) He was the first to offer his hand to Mike.

8) The abode of Mrs. Betty was not easy to find.

9) To acquire knowledge is the first duty of the artist.

10) I intend to lead a better life in the future.

1) To doubt (the subject), under the circumstances, is almost to insult. (the part of the predicate)

2) Helen had learnt to dance (the object) at boarding school.

3) Before daylight it started to drizzle (the part of the predicate).

4) My intention is to get (the part of the predicate) into parliament.

5) Even to think (the subject) of it gave him ineffable torture.

6) He asked me to walk in (the object).

7) He was the first to offer (the attribute) his hand to Mike.

8) The abode of Mrs. Betty was not easy to find (the object).

9) To acquire (the subject) knowledge is the first duty of the artist.

10) I intend to lead (the part of the predicate) a better life in the future.