Question

Подчеркните в них глаголыto be,to have. Определите по грамматическим признакам, являются ли указанные глаголы: а) смысловыми; б) вспомогательными; в) эквивалентами или синонимами модального глагола (и какого); г) глаголом-связкой.
1. The traditional feature of Christmas in Britain is the Christmas tree.
2. When we walked through the entrance we saw shelves full of more toys than we have ever imagined.
3. By the time we reached the teacher we were wet from head to toe.
4. The Internet and its technology continue to have a profound effect in promoting the exchange of information.

Answer 1

1is-форма глагола to be
глагол-связка
2have
вспомогательный глагол Present Perfect
3were-past simple to be
смысловой глагол
4to have-часть сказуемого.инфинитив

Answer 2

а) смысловыми;(3. By the time we reached the teacher we WERE wet from head to toe.)
 б) вспомогательными;(2. When we walked through the entrance we saw shelves full of more toys than we HAVE ever imagined.)
 в)эквивалентами или синонимами модального глагола (и какого);
г) глаголом-связкой. (1. The traditional feature of Christmas in Britain IS the Christmas tree.)

4. The Internet and its technology continue to HAVE a profound EFFECT in promoting the exchange of information.