I. Analyze the following sentences and point out cases of secondary and implicit predication and comment on the ways of their expression. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. I guessed her to be about twenty-two or three. 2. She must now imagine herself to have been his first great influence and inspiration. 3. With rage and hatred in my heart I finished. 4. He sat with his coffee undrunk. 5. I had seen Mr. Kellada vehement and voluble before, but never so voluble and vehement.

II. Point out the means of expressing secondary modality in the sentences. Comment on the modal meanings of these means and their pragmatic value.

1. “It was an accident!” “It must have been”. 2. I am afraid I’ll have to ask you to leave. 3. I suppose you wouldn’t know whether the land about there was freehold? 4. “I don’t think for a moment that you are in love with you husband. I think you dislike him. I shouldn’t be surprised if you hated him. But I’m quite sure that you’re afraid of him.

III. Analyze the sentences and comment on the ways of expressing negation in them. Differentiate between the types of negation and its grammatical and pragmatic value.

1. I don’t suppose she would like to be reminded of it. 2. “Aren’t you Doctor Page’s new assistant?” “That’s hardly the point”, he answered stiffly. 3. At that moment I did not entirely dislike MrKellada. 4. He was too weak even to move a finger. 5. The Medici did not live in a world fuller of intrigue.