Тема курсовой работы: Functions of the Infinitive in the English and Spanish languages

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.. 4

1. The Infinitive as  a Part of Speech in English and Spanish. 6

1.1 Definition of the Infinitive. 6

1.2 Forms of the Infinitive. 9

1.3 Functions of the Infinitive in the Sentence. 12

2. THE USE OF INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN THE SENTENCE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.. 16

2.1 Syntactic Features of the Infinitive and its Functioning in the novel “Forrest Gump” by Winston Groom.. 16

2.2 Syntactic Features of the Infinitive and its Functioning in the novel “Como agua para chocolate” by
Laura Esquivel…………………………………………………………………………………...22

2.3 Comparative Analysis of the Infinitive in English and Spanish. 26

CONCLUSION.. 29

REFERENCES

In this section, we are going to consider the infinitive - the non-finite form of the verb, which is an integral part of the verbal system of the English and Spanish languages. The infinitive in English and Spanish shares many similarities. At the same time, the infinitive in English has a number of features that make the use of the infinitive difficult for language learners.