(Complex Object)
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I want my friends to come. , .
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(Complex Subject)
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a) (to think, to know, to suppose, to hear, to see, to say, to report, to describe, to order);
b) (to seem, to happen, to appear, to prove, to turn out).
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: He is said to know several foreign languages. , .
Students seem to be ready. .
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Ive brought two books for my son to read. .
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Exercise 1. . .
1) He cant help you.
2) My son likes to read books.
3) I wanted to answer the letter but then I forgot.
4) The captain was the last man to leave the ship.
5) To save the child he rushed into the burning house.
6) We saw the guests enter the house.
7) We heard somebody open the window, and saw a man walk upstairs.
8) He is considered to be a clever man.
9) He was sees the library at 9 oclock.
10) He seems to have been writing a test for an hour already.
11) She appeared to know several foreign languages.
12) It is likely to rain.
13) It is necessary for you to know the truth.
14) He spoke too loud for us to hear.
15) Here is a book for you to read.
Exercise 2. , .
: He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.
1) He was the first who broke the silence.
2) There are a lot of things that need repairing.
3) Would you be so kind and lend me your umbrella.
4) He wished he had a younger brother with whom he could play.
5) There was no place where he could sit.
6) I cant go to the party, I have nothing that I can wear.
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7) It is convenient that you have a balcony in your flat.
Exercise 3. , .
: They sent me to Paris. They wanted me to learn French. They sent me to Paris to learn French.
1) She went to London. She wanted to find a job there.
2) Im buying paint. I want to paint my door.
3) They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
4) He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
5) I took off my shoes. I didnt wasnt to make any noise.
6) Im learning Greek. I wish to read Homer.
7) Im saving money. I want to buy a car.
Exercise 4. , .
1) Its very cold. We cant bathe.
2) The boy is very young. He cant have a front-door key.
3) It was very dark. We couldnt see the car.
4) I sent him out of the room. I wanted to discuss his progress with the headmaster.
5) We sent his children to his sisters house. He wanted to have some peace.
6) Dont let the baby play with my glasses. He may break them.
7) We must take our gloves. We dont want to get frozen.
