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    Complex Subject Ex. 3

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    The document contains examples of reported speech and indirect speech. It provides original statements and their reported equivalents in 6 sections to demonstrate how to rewrite statements from direct to indirect speech, focusing on changes to pronouns, adverbs, and tense. Some key examples include "He is clever" becoming "He is said to be clever" and "I saw him cross the street" becoming "He was seen to cross the street."

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    Complex Subject Ex. 3

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    The document contains examples of reported speech and indirect speech. It provides original statements and their reported equivalents in 6 sections to demonstrate how to rewrite statements from direct to indirect speech, focusing on changes to pronouns, adverbs, and tense. Some key examples include "He is clever" becoming "He is said to be clever" and "I saw him cross the street" becoming "He was seen to cross the street."

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    The document contains examples of reported speech and indirect speech. It provides original statements and their reported equivalents in 6 sections to demonstrate how to rewrite statements from direct to indirect speech, focusing on changes to pronouns, adverbs, and tense. Some key examples include "He is clever" becoming "He is said to be clever" and "I saw him cross the street" becoming "He was seen to cross the street."

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    Complex Subject Ex. 3

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    Vadym Prymachenko
    The document contains examples of reported speech and indirect speech. It provides original statements and their reported equivalents in 6 sections to demonstrate how to rewrite statements from direct to indirect speech, focusing on changes to pronouns, adverbs, and tense. Some key examples include "He is clever" becoming "He is said to be clever" and "I saw him cross the street" becoming "He was seen to cross the street."

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    Complex Subject

    1. He is clever. - He is said to be clever.


    He will watch TV tonight. – He is sure to watch TV tonight.
    1. He knows all about it.
    2. He is a very good film actor.
    3. Mother knows the right thing to do.
    4. Mark has a gift for languages.
    5. The sun represents a mass of compressed gases.
    6. A hare runs very fast.
    7. Monet's paintings will be on exhibition until the end of the month.
    8. He will pass the mathematics exam.
    9. The new rocket will go into operation next year.
    10. Clyde will arrive at the weekend.
    11. These devices will be very effective.
    12. The performance will be a success.

    2. She is reading a book. - She seems to be reading a book.


    1. The playwright is working at a new comedy.
    2. Pam is moving to a new flat.
    3. They are coming from Spain.
    4. He is playing tennis now.
    5. The tortoise is moving very slowly.
    6. She is speaking with her friend.
    7. She is doing her homework in the next room.
    8. He is writing a letter to his friend.
    9. Eric is talking about his holiday plans.
    10. She is learning English.

    3. He found a good job. - He is sure to have found a good job.


    He has bought a new car. - He seems to have bought a new car.
    The letter was written. – The letter is said to have been written.
    1. He was the best player in the team.
    2. The terrorist was killed by his own bomb.
    3. This device was designed in that laboratory.
    4. The flood has caused much damage to the crops.
    5. Clyde forgot his promise.
    6. They lost the way.
    7. The house has not been lived for a long time.
    8. She has changed her opinion.
    9. The language of the article was quite easy.
    10. The poem was written by an unknown soldier.
    4. She was cleaning the door - She is supposed to have been cleaning the room.
    They have been living in Kyiv since 2001.- They turned out to have been living in Kyiv since
    2001.
    1. Clyde has been thinking of no one else but Sondra.
    2. Their discussion was coming to an end.
    3. He was losing patience.
    4. She was cooking dinner.
    5. The baby has been sleeping since 2 o'clock.
    6. The attorney has been speaking to his client for an hour.

    5. I saw him cross the street. – He was seen to cross the street.
    I saw him crossing the street. – He was seen crossing the street.

    We saw them go home together.


    We saw the car disappear.
    We saw her enter the house.
    Our manager saw me walking into the office.
    The teacher saw the girl raise her hand.
    We heard them come from the South.
    I heard him singing a song.
    All the kids heard him say that.
    We heard her call our names.
    The trainer makes the athletes do it.
    The teacher made him learn the poem.
    Mother let him watch this film.
    He'll let you go wherever you want.

    6. Example: She has grown taller. She seems to have grown taller.

    1. He is getting used to his new job. He appears ______.


    2. Kate makes friends easily. Kate tends______________.
    3. He has finished the report. He claims _____________.
    4. It is raining over there. It seems _________________.
    5. She is not on a diet. She appears __________________.
    6. They have sailed round the world. They claim _________.
    7. She is feeling better. She seems _____________________.
    8. He was a qualified economist. He proved ___________________
    9. You may miss the train unless you hurry. You are likely ________.
    10.The interview with the young artist was rather interesting. The interview with the young
    artist turned out ______________.
    1.

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