- •Infinitive constructions
- •The for to infinitive construction
- •The complex object
- •The complex subject
- •Practice
- •2. Complex Subject
- •It is said that
- •1. Point out the Complex Object and the Complex Subject with the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •2. Comment on the infinitive phrases and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Paraphrase, using "for-phrases" with infinitives:
- •4. Translate the sentences into English, using the Complex Object or the Complex Subject:
- •5. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
It is said that
1. Tropical rainforests are the home of several million tribal people.
2. Rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate.
3. Rainforests act as the lungs and watersheds of the world.
4. A hardwood tree takes about 150 years to reach maturity.
5. Fifty to seventy percent of all the earth's animal, plant and bacteria species live in the tropical rainforests.
Ex. 20. Open the brackets using the correct form of the infinitive.
1. Sir Winston Churchill is considered (be) one of the legendary figures of the twentieth century.
2. The President is expected (accept) the invitation to visit the White House in June.
3. They are rumoured already (leave) the country when the scandal broke.
4. By the time Enrico Caruso had reached his mid-thirties, he was generally acknowledged (be) the most popular and highest-paid singer in the world.
5. She was alleged (be) able to add up pounds and dollars with the speed and accuracy of a computer.
6. Arnold was thought (board) the plane in New York.
7. London is said (have) a truly efficient drainage system as early as 1866.
8. India is known (become) independent in 1947.
9. An armed man is reported (hijack) a jet that was travelling to Paris.
10. The leaders are understood (reach) an agreement after a long debate.
11 the last four years, Madonna is reported (earn) 57 million dollars.
Ex. 21. Paraphrase the sentences using complex subject.
1. It is known that the Romans brought the skills of reading and writing to Britain. It is supposed that Britain was more literate under the Romans than it was to be until the fifteenth century.
2.People generally think that the advent of the steam engine transformed life in Britain.
3.People thought that Princess Diana was very caring and represented the nineties values. The nineties became known as the "caring, sharing nineties".
4.Historians generally acknowledge him as a genius in his field.
5. The general opinion is that the ugly face of racism is rearing its head again in Europe.
6.It was rumoured that Johnson had abandoned his wife to marry a woman twenty years his junior.
7. Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire. People acknowledge that Venice is one of the world's most interesting cities.
9. It is known that Mark Twain was Theodore Roosevelt's favourite writer.
10. Few people expect thai she will be re-elected.
11.It is supposed that faithfulness is extremely important for a successful marriage.
12. Several papers carried the news that the Cabinet Minister had been accepting bribes.
Ex. 22. Translate into English using complex subject.
1. Известно, что институт брака появился много веков назад
5Считается, что в наши дни подростки быстрее достигают зрелости.
Сообщают, что ситуация в регионе быстро ухудшается.
Говорят, что она вышла замуж по расчету (ради денег).
Известно, что они были преданы друг другу всю жизнь.
Многие думают, что их отношения были испорчены ревностью.
7.Сообщают, что в данный момент 32% пар в Голландии живут вне брака.
8.Его считали величайшим художником всех времён (of all time).
Известно, что Маргарет Тэтчер называли «железной леди».
Пушкин считается общепризнанным гением.
Предполагалось, что в учебнике будут содержаться сведения по широкому кругу вопросов.
Ожидали, что в ближайшем будущем пройдут демократические выборы.
13. Поговаривают, что он миллионер.
14. Утверждали, что он якобы отказался от вознаграждения.