I. Remember the cases to use the Subjective Infinitive Construction:

I. Remember the cases to use the Subjective Infinitive Construction:

a) When the predicate is in the passive voice and expressed by the verbs of speech, mental activity and feelings: say, report, announce, know, believe, think, find, hear, see; and after the verb make.

Ex: His theory is believed to be correct.

He is supposed to have come back.

She was made to rewrite the test.

b) When the predicate is in the active voice and expressed by the verbs: happen, seem, appear, prove, chance, turn out.

Ex: He seems to know this man.

The weather seems to be changing.

c) When the predicate is expressed by the linking- verb with an adjective: likely, unlikely,

sure, certain

Ex: She is sure to come.

They are likely to have completed the work.

II. Practice.

Insert the required form of the infinitive in brackets.

Garraway looked at Poirot with some surprise. He seemed (wait) for more.

Philip Bossiney was known (be) a young man without fortune.

He is supposed (bury) in Westminster Abbey.

Perhaps she had mentioned the fact already to Rebecca but this young lady didn’t appear (remember) it.

The ship was seen (leave) the harbour.

The murderer is sure (discover) unless they help him.

Do you happen (see) a crocodile in this parts?

Adwin seemed (look) for something in the grass ever since dinner time.

She was heard (sing) a popular tune.

He invited confidences and seemed (give) him far too many. I said to him, “We seem (become) friendly in a very short time”.

This Baron seems (be) a very important man and (live) like a king.

We seemed (walk) some distance and were in another part of the castle.

III. Complete the sentences.

1. He turned out …….. . 2. The boy was seen …. . 3. She is likely…. 4. The writer is known…. 5. I happen…. 6. The accident is reported…. . 7. The flight is said…. 8. The dog seemed…. 9. The castle appeared …. 10. They are sure …. 11. They are supposed ….

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