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I |
seem (s) |
to understood spoken English. |
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He |
appeared |
to have recognized me. • |
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She |
happened |
to be cooking dinner. V |
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We |
proved |
to know the city very well. |
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They |
chanced |
to meet them at the exhibition. |
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I |
am |
sure |
to come back in time. |
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He |
is |
certain |
to know French. ' *' * ? |
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We |
are |
likely |
to lose the match. ‘ ' |
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You |
was |
unlikely |
to solve the problem. |
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They |
were |
|
to get an excellent mark. |
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Exercise 222. Transform the sentences using the Subjective
Infinitive Complex instead of the Objective Infinitive
Complex. |
Model: I saw her read the letter. — She was яееп to read
the letter.
1. We heard her sing a folk song. 2. I saw him put his coat on. 3. They heard the clock strike nine. 4. We saw the rider disappear in the distance. 5. We saw the plane take off. 6. They expected him to return in a fortnight. 7. We know her to be a talented actress. 8. Everybody supposed him to be a foreigner. 9. Everybody considered him to be a great man. 10. I expect the telegram to be sent tomorrow.
Exercise 223. Transform the following complex sentences
into simple ones using the Subjective Infinitive Complex,
A. 1. It is said that they work in the field. 2. It is believed that she knows several foreign languages. 3. It is said that the film is very interesting, 4. It is supposed that he understands Spanish. 5. It is reported that the cosmonauts feel well.
B. 1. It is said that Kate ie preparing for her exami nations. 2. It is said that they are working in the field. 3. It is reported that the painter is working at a new picture.
4. It is believed that he is writing a historical novel.
C. 1, It is reported that the delegation arrived in Paris on the 10th of September. 2. It is reported that the spaceship has reached the moon. 3. It is believed that this house was built in the 18th century. 4, It is said that she has been teaching mathematics for thirty years.
D. 1. It is expected that he
