(complex subject)
. , . , . (Infinitive). , . (), , . , He is said to resemble me , , he to resemble me ( , ). The problem is hard to solve .
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Ex.: He is known to have been an artist.
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1) : to see, to hear, to feel, to watch, to notice etc.
Ex.: He was seen to dance. (, ).
2) , , , , : to think (), to know (), to consider (, ), to suppose (), to believe (, ), to expect (, ), to find (, ), to understand ( . , ) etc.
Ex.: He is supposed to come early. (, ).
3) : to say (), to state (, ), to report (, ), to declare (, ), to pronounce () etc.
Ex.: The delegation was reported to have already arrived. , .
4) to seem, to appear (), to prove, to turn out (), to happen, to chance ()
Ex.: I happened to hear this news yesterday. (, , ).
5) , - to be + : to be likely (), to be unlikely (), to be certain (), to be sure (, ).
Ex.: They are sure to come. (, ).
The weather is unlikely to change. (, ).
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1) be likely, be unlikely, be certain, be sure.
Ex.: He is sure to come back . He is likely to stay a week , , .
2) , (Complex object), (Passive) (We elected him president /He was elected president ).
3) , , to (. Complex object 1))), (Passive) . like, dislike, hate, prefer, wish, intend, get, have ( I prefer him to drive, He was preferred to drive by me) She was invited to participate . I was asked to come . He was recommended to buy the book .
For + Infinitive
(Construction For-phrase + Infinitive)
: For + . ( .) + Infinitive
Ex.: It is very important for him to know English.
This is for you to decide.
The coffee is too hot for me to drink.
The last thing for him to do was to be late for the wedding.
