Инфинитивные конструкции: Лексико-грамматический практикум по английскому языку. Марченко О.В. - 52 стр.

       2. The only crustal rock is known experimentally to transmit
vibrations at the velocity they have been in the earth’s mantle is
dunite.
       3. A knowledge of the exact shape of the geoid is essential for
accurate map-making, and only 7% of the earth’s land surface could
really be said accurately mapped at that time.
       4. Meteorites seemed commonly to be composed of iron. But in
fact, if only those actually seen to fall are considered, the proportion
of ferrous meteorites is probably less than 5%by numbers. After their
fall, stony meteorites are less likely to be recognized as of cosmic
origin than the ferrous ones.
       5. Meteorites believed to be fragments of a disrupted minor plant
should include representatives of both the outer and deep interior
regions.

     Óïð. 29 Ïðåîáðàçîâàòü ïðåäëîæåíèÿ, çàìåíèâ êîíñòðóêöèþ
“ñëîæíîå ïîäëåæàùåå” ïðèäàòî÷íûì ïðåäëîæåíèåì. Ïåðåâåñòè íà
ðóññêèé ÿçûê.
     M o d e l: He seems to enjoy your answer. — It seems that he
     enjoys your answer.
     1. She happens to know everything about him.
     2. They appeared to like this film.
     3. The tie seems to match your suit.
     4. We happened to meet them while went shopping.
     5. She seems to enjoy listening to songs of Sting.
     6. The shop-assistant seemed to be very polite.
     7. The engineer appeared to be very young.
     8. She seems to be a very good tailor.
     9. My sister happened to buy the same dress.
     10. This answer seems to satisfy him.

    Óïð. 30. Ïðåîáðàçîâàòü ïî ìîäåëè, èñïîëüçóÿ êîíñòðóêöèþ
“ñëîæíîå ïîäëåæàùåå”. Ïåðåâåñòè íà ðóññêèé ÿçûê.
    M o d e l: He bought a nice tie /happen/. — He happened to buy
    a nice tie.
    1. She is a good dressmaker /seem/.
    2. Mary is fond of shopping /appear/.
    3. My mother ordered a new coat /happen/.
    4. We met while went shopping /chance/.

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