5. Open the brackets.

1. We knew him ___ (to be) right.

2. I didn’t know them ___ (to take part) in that expedition.

3. Do you consider him ___ (to be) the brightest student in your group?

4. We believe him ___ (to finish) the work tomorrow.

5. We believe him ___ (to send) to the conference next month.

6. We believe him ___ (to send) to the conference as our representative.

6. Complete the sentences.

1. I watched them ___ (to go) down the mountain.

2. I saw her ___ (to switch) off the light and ___ (to leave) the room.

3. I heard my grandfather ___ (to tell) this story many times.

4. We saw them ___ (to approach) the forest.

5. He saw her ___ (to leave) the classroom.

6. We noticed her ___ (to turn) pale.

7. Did you hear the clock ___ (to strike) the hours?

8. We didn’t see her ___ (to come) in.

9. I heard him ___ (to speak) Japanese. It was great.

10. I felt the blood ___ (to rush) into my cheeks.

11. My mother wants you ___ (to come and stay) with us next week.

12. I saw him ___ (to come) into the hall.

13. The teacher made her pupils ___ (to read) the long text again.

14. He wants the book ___ (to return) tomorrow.

15. I didn’t hear the bell ___ (to ring).

16. Do you want me ___ (to translate) the article?

17. I’d prefer you ___ (to come) tomorrow.

18. What makes you ___ (to think) so?

19. I’d like you ___ (to meet) my sister Mary.

20. Let me ___ (to go).

Основная литература:

Кобрина Н.А., Корнеева Е.А. Грамматика английского языка: Морфология. Синтаксис. СПб, 2004. С. 123-124;

Качалова К.Н., Израилевич Е. Практическая грамматика английского языка. М., 2003. С. 251-256.

Дополнительная литература: Авраменко Е.Б., Лычева А.Е. Brush up Your Grammar!: Учебное пособие. – Архангельск, 2008. С 84-85.

Занятие 30

Тема: Оборот «Сложное подлежащее с инфинитивом».

Составление опроного конспекта и терминологического минимума:

– Сложное подлежащее с инфинитивом.

– Структура конструкции.

– Страдательная форма инфинитива в этой конструкции.

– Потенциально-предикативный характер отношений между входящими в конструкцию существительным и инфинитивом.

– Группы глаголов, с которыми употребляется сложное подлежащее с инфинитивом.

Формирование знаний, умений, навыков: выполнение грамматических упражнений:

1. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Complex Subject.

Model: It seemed that he knew the subject well.

He seemed to know the subject well.

1. It proved that he was a very experienced programmer.

2. It is known that he has a large collection of stamps.

3. It can’t be considered that the results of the experiment are bad.

4. It can be expected that the weather will improve soon.

5. It happened that he was at home at that time.

6. It seemed that the play had made a deep impression on him.

7. It is expected that many people will attend the lecture.

2. Instead of these complex sentences write simple sentences using the Subjective Infinitive Construction.

Model: It is said that they are good dancers.

They are said to be good dancers.

1. It is said that he is a good programmer.

2. It seems that the town is old.

3. It seems that the car is new.

4. It is said that they are friends.

5. It is said that the first step is difficult.

6. It is said that the magazine contains a lot of good photographs.

7. It seems these engineers examine the high-voltage line every week.

8. It is said that the new trains of the London tube are comfortable.

9. It was thought that the new engineer had graduated from the University.

10. It is known that they left for Saint Petersburg.

11. It was said that they liked their new work.

12. It is said that this scientist made a very interesting discovery.

13. It appears my watch is slow.

14. It seemed the man knew everybody in the town.

15. It is said that he spends his holiday in Spain.

16. It is said that he spent his holiday in Spain.