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Subjective infinitive complex

It is said that … − He is said to … .

Study this example situation:

Henry is very old. Nobody knows exactly how old he is, but:

It is said that he is 108 years old.

or

He is said to be 108 years old.

Both these sentences mean: “People say that he is 108 years old.”

Суб’єктивний інфінітивний комплекс вживається з такиими дієсловами в пасивному стані:

I. to say − говорити; to report − повідомляти;

to think − думати; to know – знати;

to consider – вважати; to believe – вірити;

to suppose – припускати to expect – сподіватися, очікувати.

to allege – стверджувати;

II. to see – бачити; to feel – відчувати;

to hear – чути; to notice – помічати.

to observe, to watch – спостерігати;

III. to order – наказувати; to ask – просити.

to request – просити, вимагати;

to allow, to permit – дозволяти;

to make, to cause, to force – примушувати;

Compare the two structures:

  • Cathy works very hard.

It is said that she works 16 hours a day. or She is said to work 16 hours a

day.

  • The police are looking for a missing boy.

It is believed that the boy is wearing or The boy is believed to be wearing

a white pullover and blue jeans. a white pullover and blue jeans.

  • A friend of mine has been arrested.

It is alleged that he kicked a policeman. or He is alleged to have kicked a

policeman.

  • Those two houses belong to the same family.

It is said that there is a secret tunnel or There is said to be a secret tunnel between them. between them.

  • The strike started two weeks ago.

It is expected that it will end soon. or The strike is expected to end

soon.

Ці структури зазвичай вживаються в інформаційних репортажах. Наприклад, в репортажі про нещасний випадок:

It is reported that two people were or Two people are reported to injured in the explosion. have been injured in the explosion.

9. Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined world in your sentence.

1. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

The strike………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.

The weather……………………………………………………………………….

3. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

The thieves…………………………………………………………………...……

4. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

Many people………………………………………………………………………

5.It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.

The prisoner……………………………………………………………………….

6. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.

The man………………………………………………………………………...…

7. It is reported that the building has been hardly damaged by fire.

The building………………………………………………………………………

8. a) It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.

The company………………………………………………………………...……

b) It is believed that the company lost a lot of money.

The company………………………………………………………………...……

c) It is expected that the company will lose money this year.

The company…………………………………………………………...…………

9. It is supposed that he is a lover of music.

He………………………………………………………………………...………..

10. It is known that they will arrive tomorrow.

They……………………………………………………………………………….

11. It is hoped that a cure for the disease is imminent.

A Cure for the disease…………………………………………………………….

12. It is said that he was a dishonest man.

He……………………………………………………………………………...…..

13. It is supposed that the Loch Ness monster exists.

The Loch Ness monster……………………………………………………..……

14. It is known that they left the country.

They……………………………………………………………………………….

15. It is believed that the hostage died.

The hostage……………………………………………………………..…………

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