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4. I have heard nothing of him for a very long time.
I have heard nothing from him for a very long time.
5. I regret to say that you'll be held responsible.
I regret saying that you'll be held responsible.
6. Did you read his last great novel?
Did you read his great last novel?
7. She didn't marry just because he was rich.
She didn't marry just because he was rich.
<a> just — precisely, or exactly
<b> just — only, or merely
8. She saved him a seat.
She saved him a phone call.
<a> saved — to reserve, set apart.
<b> saved — to prevent the necessity of something.
9. Did you remember to look for the book?
Do you remember looking for the book?
10. John stopped to explain about his illness.
John stopped explaining about his illness.
11. The driver forgot to put gas in the car.
The driver forgot putting gas in the car.
12. I regret to say that you'll be held responsible.
I regret saying that you'll be held responsible.
13. Did you know that John has agreed?
Do you know whether John has agreed?
14. Has he told you that they passed the exam?
Has he told you whether they passed the exam?
15. I don't doubt that he will cooperate.
I doubt whether he will cooperate.
16.The rebels' defeat of the army was an exciting event.
The rebels' defeat by the army was an exciting event.
17. The young man's discovery was never even mentioned.
The discovery of the young man was never even mentioned.
18.The Americans who are patriotic tend to be conservative.
The Americans, who are patriotic, tend to be conservative.
UNIT 8. INDIRECTION: NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS
8.1. Answer the questions below each sentence:
1. Not infrequently we go to Prague in the autumn.
Do we often go there in the autumn?
2. It is not unlikely that we will go there again this
October. Is there a good chance that we'll be going there in October?