He seemed (wait) for more.
2.Philip Bossiney was known (be) a young man without fortune.
3.He is supposed (bury) in Westminster Abbey.
4.Perhaps she had mentioned the fact already to Rebecca but this young lady didn’t appear (remember) it.
5.The ship was seen (leave) the harbour.
6.The murdered is sure (discover) unless they help him.
7.Do you happen (see) a crocodile in these parts?
8.Edwin seemed (look) for something in the grass ever since dinner time.
9.She was heard (sing) a popular tune.
10.He invited confidences and I seemed (give) him far too many. I said to him,
“We seem (become) friendly in a very short time”.
11.This Baron seems (be) a very important man and (like) a king.
12.We seemed (walk) some distance and were in another part of the castle.
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Exercise 30. Translate the sentences into English, using the Subjective Infinitive Construction.
Говорят, что этот собор построен в XIII веке. Известно, что он талантливый писатель. Он обязательно приедет к вам. Ожидали, что победит наша команда. Считают, что они сделали необыкновенное открытие. Говорят, что сын похож на отца. Оказалось, что он неплохо говорит по-испански. Казалось, ему нравится спектакль от начала до конца. Видели, как машина мчалась с большой скоростью. Похоже, что вы уже подружились. Не волнуйтесь, она обязательно вам позвонит. Мы бродили по городу и случайно оказались у Летнего сада.
Exercise 31. Point out the “For-to-Infinitive” Construction, translate the sentences into Russian.
1.It was natural for a daughter to wish her mother to have been innocent.
2.“There are four letters here for you to sign”, Said Miss Livingstone.
3.In his opinion it would be advisable for her to have mental treatment.
4.The evidence was not definite but it was definite enough for a doctor to advise for her to have mental treatment.
5.The room is not fit for you to see it.
6.He told me to get more water for Mummy to cook with.
7.We dine at eight o’clock. Would you care for some refreshments to be sent to your room meanwhile?
8.I was waiting for you to call me, Dorian.
9.Celia was sent out to me and I was asked to find a good place for her to continue her education.
10.“If you come to the room which has been prepared for Monsieur, I will arrange for one to be made ready for Mademoiselle.
11.It is a very dangerous thing for a man to know his friends.
12.He was well enough known in the theatrical world for her to be flattered by the compliments he paid her.
13.They talked so much together that it was inevitable for her at last to learn his views on marriage.
14.The thought flashed through her mind that Michael had brought her down for his parents to inspect her.
Exercise 32. Translate the sentences into English.
Мне необходимо тебя видеть. Я привез новую шляпку, чтобы ты могла надеть ее на бал. Теперь очередь за мной диктовать условия. Слуга поклонился и подал нам знак следовать за ним. Его взгляд был достаточно выразительным, чтобы мы все поняли. Вам будет интересно обсудить эту книгу. Я жду, пока ответит последний студент. Вот экземпляр статьи, который вам нужно посмотреть. Фирма прислала нам несколько букетов.
Он вел машину достаточно хорошо, чтобы мы получили удовольствие от поездки. Он посторонился, чтобы дать нам пройти. Комната была недостаточно большая, чтобы в ней могло жить шесть человек. Мы ждали, когда секретарь закончит разговор по телефону.
Exercise 33. Translate the sentences into English:
Она не разрешает читать свои письма. Командир приказал допросить пленного. Он попросил позвонить ему, как только вопрос будет решен. Мы видели, как красили этот дом. Скажи, чтобы он узнал, как называется это лекарство. Кто-нибудь из вас слышал, как он цитировал новую статью м-ра Дорна? Его считают знающим инженером, не так ли? Преподавателю нужно быть терпеливым, не так ли? Почему не поднять этот вопрос? – Я собираюсь это сделать. Здесь нe над чем смеяться. Мне не на чем писать.
Ему нечего бояться. Постарайтесь ободрить его. Я не знал, кого экзаменовали последним. Мне бы не хотелось, чтобы об этом упоминалось на завтрашнем собрании. Я не хочу, чтобы его оперировал этот врач.
Пусть кто-нибудь из них получит лекарство по рецепту. Он оказался довольно беспринципным (unscrupulous). Кто-нибудь из вас видел, как печатали статью? Никто из нас не видел, как повесили картину. Все видели, что билет был выброшен. Он отвернулся (turn away), чтобы не быть узнанным. Он отвернулся, чтобы она не узнала его. Все понимали,
что, если не будет достигнуто соглашение, придется возобновить переговоры.
С какого времени существуют дипломатические отношения между Швейцарией и Швецией? Он потребовал пересмотреть (revise) план. Но план уже пересматривали дважды. Переговоры все еще ведутся. Когда было внесено это предложение, переговоры велись уже в течение месяца.
Если бы эта статья ему понравилась, ее бы опубликовали. Насколько мне известно, он собирается ее критиковать. Я понимаю, почему этого писателя критикуют. За последнее время он не написал ни одной хорошей вещи. Я бы тоже мог писать такие примитивные рассказы. Если бы у него была плохая память на лица, он бы вас не узнал. Ведь он видел вас всего один раз. Когда он просил объявить об этой новости?
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COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE
begin |
like* |
hate |
start |
love* |
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I like going/to go to movies. I love playing/to play chess.
Would like and would love are followed by infinitives:
I would like to go to a movie tonight. I’d love to play a game of chess right now.
Exercise 1. Use the given words to make sentences with GERUNDS and INFINITIVES.
1.start +snow around midnight
It started snowing around midnight. It started to snow around midnight.
2.continue + work even though everyone else stopped
3.like + listen to music while I’m studying
4.live + go to baseball games
5.hate + talk to pushy salespeople
6.can’t stand + wait in lines for a long time
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the INFINITIVE or GERUND of the words in parentheses.
1.I need (study) to study tonight.
2.I enjoy (cook) cooking gourmet meals.
3.Ellen started (talk) to talk / talking about her problem.
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We finished (eat) … around seven. |
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Are you planning (take) … a vacation this year? |
7.I like (meet) … new people.
8.The Wilson went (camp) … in Yellowstone National Park last summer.
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Pierre can’t afford (buy) |
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Most nonsmokers can’t stand (be) |
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The children promised (stop) |
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Kevin is thinking about (quit) |
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his job and (go) … back to school. |
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Linda plans (leave) |
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Why did Marcia refuse (help) |
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Our teacher agreed (postpone) |
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