Exercise 27. Point out subjective predicative constructions with the infinitive in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
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1. But I don't happen to know anything.
2. You would never be likely to fall in love with me.
3. It doesn't seem to do her any harm.
4. We are working now and we are sure to pay you Saturday.
5. I was not sure how a reporter was supposed to behave on occasions like this.
6. She happens to be your daughter.
7. He thinks she's a secretary, but she turns out to be a writer.
8. A motor containing two foreigners is quite likely to have been noticed.
9. We have not been required to undertake any work.
10. I don't happen to see any difference.
Exercise 28. Paraphrase:
Student A: Student B:
1. It is known that these things are liable to duty.
2. It is reported that yesterday's hockey match ended in a draw.
3. It is expected that the young figure dancer will win the gold medal.
4. It is said that all the hotels are full.
5. It is said that he's been very busy lately.
6. It is certain that their team will win the game.
7. It is unlikely that they have already passed through the customs.
8. It is likely that John Brown will join a professional team.
9. It is unlikely that he will give up figure skating.
10. It is certain that the play will be popular with young people.
Student A: Student B:
1. It appears they've grown tired of waiting.
2. It seems that he's a brilliant actor.
3. It appears that they're losing the game.
4. It turned out that he was a very good doctor.
5. It seems that he is not in the habit of coming in time.
6. They say that he is honest.
7. It appeared that he had done it well.
8. The man had read his papers, it seemed.
9. It is believed that his advice was ignored.
10. It appeared that Betty was delighted.
Exercise 29. Make the sentences passive.
Student A:
Student B:
1. Everybody heard her say that.
2. The neighbour noticed the burglar get into the house.
3. The policeman saw the car disappear in the tunnel.
4. The public made the poet read some more of his poetry.
5. Don't worry. We'll let you go to the match.
6. They consider him to be an expert in his sphere.
7. Everybody knows that this theatre was built by a famous architect.
8. They suspect that the teenager helped them.
9. We expect that they have learnt the truth.
10. It was announced that the pop-group had arrived.
Exercise 30. Paraphrase the following using subjective predicative constructions with the infinitive.
Student A: Student B:
1. She is busy today (to seem).
2. The situation has changed a lot (to appear).
3. The Crimea was visited by numerous hikers last summer (to know).
4. He didn't have any money with him (to happen).
5. This path is used quite often nowadays (to appear).
6. Nobody knew the way, so I had to return (to happen).
7. His plan is rather unrealistic (to appear).
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8. She wasn't properly dressed (to happen).
9. Ann would never speak to me again (unlikely).
10. He was in high spirits when he got out of the train (to seem).
Exercise 31. Complete the following so as to use subjective predicative constructions with the infinitive.
Student A:
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1. The girl seems...
2. The weather appears...
3. You are supposed...
4. Our friends are sure...
5. Everything seems...
6. Somebody was supposed...
7. Everything that morning seemed...
8. Several thousand people are expected...
9. Your home during the last few years seems...
10. I am forced...
Exercise 32. Translate into English using predicative constructions with the infinitive.
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Exercise 33. Read the following dialogue and point out predicative constructions with the infinitive in it. Make up your own dialogues using predicative constructions with the infinitive.
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Nora: Robert, Id like you to do something for me.
Robert: Oh, what is it, Mum?
Nora: I want you to make up the stove for my bath.
Robert: But I'm busy. Im doing my homework.
Nora: Do you think I haven't got any work to do? Look at all these clothes I've got to iron.
Robert: Yes, but do you expect me to stop in the middle of what I'm writing?
Nora: I can't make you help me if you don't want to; but I've seldom known you take so much interest in your homework. I only asked you to help me for a minute. I don't like my boys to be disagreeable.
Harry: Robert, do I understand you to say you refuse to help your mother? You oughtnt to even to wait for her to ask you. I've been watching you "do your work", as you call it. Looking out of the window half the time! Let me tell you, young man, you need some real work to do. Never mind, Nora, let me help you.
Nora: Thank you, Harry. I'd just like the stove to be made up for me to have a bath. I haven't got used to this kind of stove yet you understand it better.
Harry: Oh yes. I'll soon get the water to boil. Where's the coal?... There, my boy, that didn't take me long to do, did it?
Robert: No, Dad, but I advise you to have another look inside the stove before you sit down again, I think the fire was out.
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Harry: Good heavens, so it was! Well, you're jolly well going to relight it, Robert. I refuse to.
Exercise 34. Translate into English.
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