Grammar exercises The Objective Infinitive Complex.

I. Change the following sentences according to the pattern:

Pattern A: Mary opened the window. I saw ... .

I saw Mary open the window.

1. The girl smiled. We noticed ... . 2. Banks act as functional institutions that bring savers and borrowers together. We heard ... . 3. The customs-officer was examining our suitcases. I watched ... . 4. He got on the train. We saw ... . 5. The children ran to the river. I saw ... . 6. They were discussing the terms of payment. I heard ... .

Pattern B: He wants the book back. Bring it tomorrow.

He wants you to bring the book back tomorrow.

1. Somebody must help him with his English. He expects it. 2. Do you think he is about fifty? 3. Don’t read my letters. I hate this. 4. He is an honest man. Everybody knows it. 5. He will arrive tomorrow. They are expecting him. 6. You mustn’t talk about such things in the presence of the children. I don’t like this.

Pattern C: I saw as he crossed the street.

I saw him cross the street.

1. Everybody considers that he is a clever man. 2. Nobody noticed her as she went away. 3. We discovered that the assignment was difficult. 4. I suppose that he is about forty. 5. The two sides expect that negotiations will be long and difficult. 6. I felt as somebody looked at me. 7. I don’t think that these people were very intelligent. 8. I expect that you will come in time. 9. They believe that he is honest. 10. I’ve never heard how he spoke about his life in India.

Pattern D: I still consider they are right.

I still consider them to be right.

1. He saw that the woman turned the corner. 2. The student expects that the article will be published. 3. I believe they are very good ateconomicsand other social sciences. 4. She required that I should arrive at 8 a.m. 5. I heard that banks fulfil two distinct needs in a community. 6. They expected that we had found the answer to this question. 7. His father’s wish is that he should become a manager. 8. Nobody noticed her as she went away. 9. He desires that his son should make a career in banking.

II. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use the Objective

Infinitive Complex:

1. He will come by an early train (expect). 2. It’s good advice (believe). 3. He will be pleased with the results of our sport competition (expect). 4. She must see the doctor (advise). 5. It’s a dangerous kind of sport (know). 6. They were at home (believe). 7. They will enjoy the film (expect). 8. It won’t happen again (not want). 9. He won’t be back so soon (not expect). 10. You must promise not to do such things again (want). 11. Will he come too (expect)?

III. Translate into Ukrainian:

1. I heard his name mentioned during the conversation. 2. She saw him come into the house and went downstairs to meet him. 3. I saw the sun set and dark clouds cover the sky. 4. Have you ever heard him sing? 5. I saw her go up to the writing table and take a letter lying there. 6. He told me that he had seen her leave the house. 7. She felt her voice trumble. 8. Nobody noticed her leave the room. 9. He didn’t hear me knock at the door. 10. We watched the train leave the station.