REVISING GRAMMAR
Infinitive Constructions
Complex Object
We know him to be a good programmer. = We know (that) he is a good programmer.
Мы знаем, что он хороший программист.
I hope her to come. = I hope that she will come.
Мы надеемся, что она придёт.
10.4. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model and translate them.
Model: I know that he is a great scientist.
I know him to be a great scientist.
1.I hate when you repeat this nonsense.
2.I expect that he will understand your problem and help you to solve it.
3.The teacher wants that our homework will be prepared well.
4.We expect that everybody will be ready by seven.
5.I hate when you do this work so slowly.
6.I want that the work will be done in time.
7.We expect that you will help us.
8.He hates when we play computer games.
Complex Subject
He is known to be a good programmer. |
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It is known that he is a good programmer. |
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Известно, что он хороший программист. |
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to think, to consider, to know, to expect, to believe |
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to see, to hear |
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to suppose, to report, to prove, to turn out, to appear, to seem, to say |
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to be (un)likely |
to be certain |
to be sure |
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Julia is sure to come back in time.
He seems to know English.
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10.5. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model and translate them.
Model 1: Scientists consider that his invention is of great importance. His invention is considered to be of great importance.
Model 2: It is said that the book is popular with both old and young. The book is said to be popular with both old and young.
1.It is expected that some new textbooks will be published soon Some new textbooks … soon.
2.Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space. Electricity … throughout space.
3.It is said that radium is very radioactive. Radium … very radioactive.
4.They say that he is a good translator. He … a good translator.
5.It is expected that this company will pay on time. This company … on time.
6.We consider that these devices are very effective. These devices … very effective.
to be sure |
to be certain |
to be (un)likely |
He is sure to be back. – Он обязательно вернется.
Under these conditions the output is certain to increase. – При этих условиях выпуск продукции, несомненно, возрастет.
She is unlikely to change her opinion. – Непохоже, что она переменит свое мнение.
10.6. Translate the following phrases into English.
1.He … (обязательно расскажет) me mу about this event even I don’t ask him.
2.The article … (похоже, что появится) in the next issue of the journal.
3.He … (вероятно, знает) her address.
4.He … (наверняка, спросят) about it.
5.We … (несомненно, закончим) this work today.
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to seem, to appear, to turn out, to happen
They seem to know about it. – Кажется, они знают об этом.
He appears to know his subject well. – Он, по-видимому, хорошо знает свой предмет.
The experiment turned out to be a success. – Опыт оказался удачным. He happened to be there. – Он случайно был там.
10.7. Change the following complex sentences given below according to the model and translate them.
Model: It seems that they have heard all about it.
They seem to have heard all about it.
1.It seems that you don’t approve of the idea. You … seem … of the idea.
2.It appeared that he was losing patience. Не appeared … patience.
3.It turned out that the language of the article was quite easy. The language of the article turned out … quite easy.
4.It happened that I was present at the opening session. I happened … at the opening session.
5.It turned out that he was a good programmer. He turned out … a good programmer.
6.It appears that this new method of work is very effective. The new method of work appears … very effective.
7.It seems that he is writing a new article. He seems … a new article.
8.It doesn’t seem that she wants to do anything I suggest. She … seem to want … anything I suggest.
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