Составное модальное глагольное сказуемое — продолжение статьи

Глаголы seem, appear, happen, chance с модальным значением «кажимости» или случайности с инфинитивом

Примеры:

They seemed to expect that I should assent to this.

The lake appeared to stretch to the North.

Some school friends happened to meet  far away from their home town.

Модальные сочетания: have + to + инфинитив, be + to + инфинитив

Примеры:

I hope I will never have to go there again.

The ice began to give way so quickly that the polar expedition had to break up camp at once.

My elder son was to go to London with me the next day.

The doctor says the patient is not to be worried.

Примечание: Оба сочетания выражают долженствование.

Связочно-предикативные сочетания , имеющие модальные значения + инфинитив:

• be obliged, be compelled, be impelled, be bound (долженствование);
• be able, be unable (возможность, невозможность);
• be eager, be anxious, be willing, be unwilling (желание, нежелание);
• be inclined, be disinclined (намерение);
• be ready (готовность);
• be resolved (решимость);
• be likely (вероятность);
• be sure, be certain (уверенность).

Примеры:

Maggie was obliged to go to Tom’s lodging in the middle of the day.

Everything is bound to be all right.

We are eager to help our friends.

Considering the atmospheric pressure such rainy weather is likely to last for a long time.

The weather is not likely to change.

This book is sure to be of greatest importance.

Сочетания had sooner, would (had) rather , а также be going to (со значением «собираться») с инфинитивом

Примеры:

We are going to see a new film.

Would you rather stay here or go away?

Сочетание герундия с глаголами intend, try , а также cannot help

Например:

We cannot help admiring this breathtaking view.