26. Complex Object.

A complex object construction consists of a noun or a pronoun in the objective case and an infinitive or participle I.

Somebody	want(s) would like expect(s)	you us them him her me the girl	to do smth
	hear(s) see(s) feel(s) watch(es) notice(s)		do smth (the action is completed) doing smth (the action is in process)
	let(s) make(s)		do smth

But: He was made to do this work. (Passive voice)

Ex. 1. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. She heard the door close.

1. I don’t want anything to come up between us.

2. She made him drink orange juice.

3. He let her read undisturbed for an hour.

4. When do you expect your guests to come?

5. I won’t let him marry my daughter.

6. He watched the people hurrying towards the trains.

7. I’d like the work to be done immediately.

8. Mary heard him singing a popular tune.

9. We expect the contract to be signed tomorrow.

10. What made you cry?

11. I saw them playing cards.

12. His parents didn’t want him to become a lawyer.

13. I heard the phone ring.

14. Don’t let him spend so much money.

Ex. 2. Answer the following questions using the complex object.

1. What present would you like your friend to give you for your birthday?

1. What do your parents let you do?

2. What doesn’t your professor let you do during lessons?

3. Where would you like your friends to go with you?

4. When do you expect your mother to come home today?

5. What do your parents expect you to become?

6. What were you made to do in your childhood?

Ex. 3. Put the verbs into the right form.

1. Listen! Can you hear a child (cry)?

2. I saw the accident (happen).

3. I felt somebody (stand) at the door.

4. He saw Mary (wait) for the train at the station.

5. We watched the man (cross) the street, (get) into the car and (drive away).

6. I saw John (sit) in the garden.

7. We expect him (come) by an early train.

8. He wants the work (do) by his secretary.

9. Her mother made her (apologize).

10. We’d like the sellers (deliver) the goods.

11. She let him (use) her dictionary.

12. I want Mary (understand) it.

13. Drink this milk, don’t let it (get) cold.

14. She was made (help) her brother.

15. Everybody wants her (feel) better.

16. My father let me (drive) his car yesterday.

Ex. 4. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Я слышала, как он поет в соседней комнате.

1. Мы ожидали, что он подпишет все документы.

2. Вы когда-нибудь наблюдали, за тем, как они тренируются?

3. Никто не может заставить меня передумать.

4. Я заметила, что Джон вошел в дом.

5. Я хотел бы, чтобы вы мне все рассказали.

6. Что заставило его бросить работу?

7. Мне бы не хотелось, чтобы этот вопрос обсуждали без меня.

8. Джейн разрешила ему воспользоваться ее машиной.

9. Мы увидели, как ребенок упал.

10. В детстве меня всегда заставляли читать вслух.

11. Мы услышали, как на улице кто-то выстрелил.

12. Вчера мы смотрели, как наши соседи играли в теннис.

13. Я почувствовал, что кто-то идет за мной.

14. Его родители хотят, чтобы он всегда жил с ними.