Exercise 8. Translate into English.
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The verbs think, believe, say, report, know, expect, consider, understand, etc. are used in the following passive patters in personal and impersonal constructions.
PERSONAL/IMPRESONAL CONSTRUCTION
Exercise 7. Use the infinitives or participles in brackets as parts of complex object.
SEE SOMEONE DO and SEE SOMEONE DOING
1. I saw Tom _______________(get) into his car and ________________ (drive) away.
2. I saw Ann ____________________(wait) for a bus.
3. I saw him _____________________(fall off) the wall.
4. Did you see the accident ____________________(happen)?
5. I saw him ______________________(walk) along the street.
6. I've never seen her ________________________(dance).
7. I didn't hear you _________________________(come in).
8. Liz suddenly felt something _____________________(touch) her on the shoulder.
9. Did you notice anyone _____________________(go out)?
10. I could hear it ______________________(rain).
(THE COMPLEX SUBJECT)
| active: | People say that he has lots his job. |
| passive: | a) It is said (that) he has lost his job. (impersonal construction) b) He is said to have lost job. (personal construction) |
| active: | People know that she works hard. |
| passive: | c)It is known (that) she works hard. d) She is known to work hard. |
| active: | People think he left the country last night. |
| passive: | e) It is thought (that) he left the country last night. f) He is thought to have left the country last night. |
| He is said to know six languages. | Кажуть, що він знає шість мов. |
| He was said to know six languages. | Казали, що він знає шість мов. |
| He is said to have gone to London. | Кажуть, що він поїхав до Лондону. |
| Hewas said to have goneto London. | Казали, що він поїхав до Лондону. |
1. Кажуть, що він кращий доктор в нашому місті.
2. Передбачалося, що ми зустрінемося в 6:00 біля театру.
3. Кажуть, що він працює в цьому інституті 15 років.
4. Виявляється, він побував в Африці в минулому році.
5. Кажуть, що вони продали будинок і поїхали жити а Нью-Йорк.
6. Відомо, що він прожив довге і цікаве життя.
7. Передбачається, що вони переїхали до Німеччини.
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