Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 8 views

    Infinitive. Exercises

    Uploaded by

    botawor
    The document provides a table summarizing pronouns, auxiliaries, set expressions, modals, and infinitives in English. It lists these parts of speech and their uses in conditional moods, future tense, passive voice, and other grammatical constructions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Infinitive. Exercises

    Uploaded by

    botawor
    8 views4 pages
    The document provides a table summarizing pronouns, auxiliaries, set expressions, modals, and infinitives in English. It lists these parts of speech and their uses in conditional moods, future tense, passive voice, and other grammatical constructions.

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document provides a table summarizing pronouns, auxiliaries, set expressions, modals, and infinitives in English. It lists these parts of speech and their uses in conditional moods, future tense, passive voice, and other grammatical constructions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    8 views4 pages

    Infinitive. Exercises

    Uploaded by

    botawor
    The document provides a table summarizing pronouns, auxiliaries, set expressions, modals, and infinitives in English. It lists these parts of speech and their uses in conditional moods, future tense, passive voice, and other grammatical constructions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 4

    M.

    Yumagulova
    PRONOUN/ AUXILIARIES SET EXPRESSIONS MODALS INFINITIVE
    NOUN (constructions/ complex subject)
    I conditional mood: mostly future can (can’t) non-perfect: present/future
    You would likely could (couldn’t) (to) do (simple)
    He should (I/we) sure may
    She suppositional mood: BE certain TO might (to) be doing (continuous)
    It should bound must (not)
    We unlikely need (needn’t) (to) be done (passive)
    You should (shouldn’t)
    They (to be)

    John future: any time reference (don’t/doesn’t) (not to) perfect: past (or: completed)
    People will said /expected have to (to) have done (simple)
    My friend shall reported
    The work supposed ought (not) to (to) have been doing (continuous)
    future-in-the-past:
    London BE known TO
    Students would considered be to (to) have been done (passive)
    The weather should (I/we) believed
    thought be able to (to have been)

    modal any time reference


    phraseological
    expressions:
    appear
    would rather/ happen
    would sooner turn out TO
    seem
    had better
    I. Paraphrase the following sentences using the highlighted pattern from the table + Infinitive
    1. In all probability, they are going to bid in the tender.
    2. You will certainly be told all the particulars of the negotiations.
    3. Most likely, my friend will go to the conference in London.
    4. It is binding that the parties should notify each other about any changes in the terms of settlement.
    5. Sure enough, the weather will change for the worse at the end of the week.
    6. It is highly improbable that people will stop polluting the planet, killing animals, or their own kind.
    7. Undoubtedly, you will be advised on all legal issues.
    8. I will make sure to advise him regarding all the amendments in the contract.
    9. It’s highly doubtful that Tom will go on a business trip in the near future.
    10. How probable is it to start your own business from scratch?
    11. Are we compelled to sign this bonded contract?
    12. It is legally binding upon them that they should agree to these terms and conditions.

    II. Paraphrase using infinitive constructions with the expressions to be said / to be believed, etc. + Infinitive
    placing the word in bold in the fronting position.
    1. It was reported that the premiere of the play will take place on August 9.
    2. It turned out that I had left my keys at home.
    3. It is reported that they have found ancient burials.
    4. They say Mike has traveled a lot.
    5. They say he’s been working on a new book for a whole year.
    6. It is believed that this painting was painted by Claude Monet.
    7. We expect that the headmaster will speak at the graduation party.
    8. It is said that the Romans built good roads in England.
    9. It looks like he has already completed work on book.
    10. It seemed that she was enjoying the performance.
    11. It is believed that Pete is one of the most experienced footballers in the team.
    12. They saw that the man was running towards the forest.
    13. They say that the opera troupe gave several performances in London.
    14. It is reported that the plane landed on time.

    III. Paraphrase using infinitive constructions with the expressions to be likely, etc. + Infinitive placing the
    word in bold in the fronting position.
    1. It is very likely that the winter will be mild this year.
    2. Everybody is sure that he will be elected chairman of the committee.
    3. It is most certain that the company will be taken over unless we use a poison pill or find some killer
    bees.
    4. It is not at all probable that Derek will finish the project on time, given how long he has been
    procrastinating.

    IV. Do the exercise as in the model. The model:

    You might also like

    pFad - Phonifier reborn

    Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

    Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


    Alternative Proxies:

    Alternative Proxy

    pFad Proxy

    pFad v3 Proxy

    pFad v4 Proxy