10. Construction “complex object”
“Complex Object” is a construction in which the Infinitive (or the Participle) is in predicate relation to a noun in the common case or a pronoun in the objective case. In the sentence this construction has the function of a complex object. Translating this construction into Ukrainian we almost always use a subordinate clause.
The construction “Complex Object” consists of 2 parts:
1. A Noun in the Common Case or a Pronoun in the Objective Case (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) 2. Infinitive with or without particle “to” or Participles.
Subject + Predicate + Complex Object + .. .
I want him to go home.
Я хочу, щоб він пішов додому.
1. The Infinitive is used without particle “to” within “Complex Object”
1) after verbs denoting sense perception, such as to hear, to see, to watch, to feel, to observe, to notice. Egs. I saw Brown enter the room.
2) after the verb “make” in the meaning “заставляти”. Egs. Mother made her daughter eat the soup.
2. The Infinitive can be active or Passive. If the meaning is passive we use Participle II. Egs. I want the work to be done.
3. Participle I and II can be used instead of the infinitives.
Egs. I want to have my hair cut. I saw her entering the classroom.
TEST
YOURSELF
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What is “Complex Object”?
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How many parts does it consist of?
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What is the first part?
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What is the second part?
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In what way is it translated into Ukrainian?
Exercise 1. Underline Complex Object. Translate from English into Ukrainian.
1. Our grandmother wanted the children to bring her some water from the river. 2. Kate wanted her classmates to come to her birthday party. 3. He knows my mother to be a very kind woman. 4. I expect him to understand your problem and help you. 5. I like the children to smile. 6. The teacher made her write this exercise. 7. The rain made us come back. 8. I believe him to know my address. 9. She saw him walking in the garden. 10. I have never seen her play chess. 11. If you want things done well, do them yourself. 12. Would you like your luggage carried upstairs?
Exercise 2. Make up sentences with given words using “Complex Object”.
1. to want; to make an appointment. Model: I want us to make an appointment for Monday.
2. should/would like, to give up a hobby.
3. to see, play football.
4. to make, eat this porridge.
5. to ask, to do homework.
6. to find, to be a clever man.
7. to hear, sing a song.
8. to watch, smoke a cigarette.
Exercise 3. Translate from Ukrainian into English and use Complex Object.
1) Я хочу, щоб ви прочитали цю книгу. 2) Я не хочу, щоб ти отримав погану оцінку.
3) Він розраховував (to expect), що вчитель похвалить його. 4) Вона знала, що він дуже добра людина. 5) Тату подобається, коли я розмовляю англійською. 6) Він змусив брата стрибнути в воду. 7) Вона бачила, як він читав в саду. 8) Його друзі побачили,як Петро придбав квіти.
9) Я хочу, щоб спальня була готова для моїх друзів. 10) Я не хочу, щоб продивлялися мої папери.
