Суб'єктний інфінітивний комплекс

Вправа 1. Перекладіть речення, звертаючи увагу на суб'єктний інфінітивний комплекс.

1. He was said to be one of the most promising nuclear physicists. 2. She is believed to be a good translator. 3. Clyde was expected to arrive at the week-end. 4. Becky and Tom were supposed to have stayed at the hotel. 5. The number of the unemployed is reported to be increasing with every year. 6. Many new text-books are expected to be published soon. 7. He is known to speak several foreign languages. 8. These devices are considered to be very effective. 9. You are supposed to graduate in four years. 10. This device was known to have been designed in our laboratory. 11. His invention is thought to be of great importance. 12. The new plant is reported to go into operation next year. 13. For a long time the atom was thought to be indivisible. 14. The poem is believed to have been written by Byron.

Вправа 2. Перекладіть речення, звертаючи увагу на суб'єктний інфінітивний комплекс.

1. He appeared to be an ideal man. 2. The child seemed to be sleeping. 3. The house seems to have been damaged by the earthquake. 4. Their team is certain to win. 5. He is sure to miss the train. 6. She doesn’t seem to want to do anything.7. The new methods of work appear to be very effective. 8. The percentage of carbon in this steel turned out to be low. 9. This building is likely to have been built many centuries ago. 10. He doesn’t seem to have returned. 11. He is sure to give us some useful information. 12. They were sure to come to an understanding. 13.She is not likely to change her opinion. 14. You are sure to be there tomorrow night, aren’t you? 15. They appeared to have lost the way. 16. I happened to be present at the meeting.

Вправа 3. Запишіть речення, вживаючи суб'єктний інфінітивний комплекс.

A. Model: It appeared that they had lost the way.

They appeared to have lost the way.

1. It seems they know all about it. 2. It seems they have heard all about it. 3. It seemed that the discussion was coming to an end. 4. It seems that you don’t approve of the idea. 5. It seemed that the house had not been lived in for a long time. 6. It appeared that he was losing patience. 7. It appeared that he had not heard what had been said. 8. It happened that I was present at the opening session. 10. It turned out that my prediction was correct. 11. It turned out that the language of the article was quite easy.

B. Model: It is (im) probable that he will come tomorrow.

He is (un) likely to come tomorrow.

He will certainly come. He is sure to come.

He will probably come. He is likely to come.

1. It is probable that it will rain before evening. 2. It is improbable that she will forget her promise. 3. It is probable that the winter will be very cold this year. 4. It is probable that they will be late. 5. It is improbable that this medicine will help him. 6. They will certainly like this film. 7. The doctor will certainly do his best. 8. He will probably forget the address. 9. She will probably catch a cold. 10. The weather will probably change.

Вправа 4. Перекладіть речення і визначте суб'єктний інфінітивний комплекс.

1.What do you want me to do? 2. We saw him enter the station. 3. She seemed not to listen to him. 4. Everybody supposed him to be a foreigner. 5. All bodies are known to absorb waves from other bodies. 6. We know him to invent many interesting things. 7. They wanted this apparatus to be adjusted carefully by the operator. 8. Everything around us is known to be composed of atoms. 9. Atomic energy is likely to become the main source of power in future. 10. V.Faraday is known to have made experiments in the field of chemistry. 11. They are likely to return on Sunday. 12. The plane is believed to have already landed. 13. You didn’t seem to understand how hard it is. 14. She is said to have been teaching for five years. 15. I must have my watch repaired. 16. I want to have my photo taken. 17. I want him to be changed.

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