Complex Object
to hear, to see, to watch, to notice, to feel, to observe
1. Translate into Russian. Underline the Complex Object.
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1. I heard her close the door some minutes ago. |
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2. I watched the train leave the station. |
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3. I heard them promise us urgent delivery. |
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4. I saw them enclose this paper to the letter. |
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5. I heard their company have a first rate reputation. |
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6. I heard somebody calling my name. |
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7. She watched the children playing in the garden. |
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8. We watched them discussing similar types of machines. |
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9. I felt somebody touching my shoulder. |
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10. I saw him leaving the office. |
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2. Use the complex object.
1. I’ve heard (the latest exhibition, to be a success)________________________________
2. I’ve heard (the quality of the new equipment, to increase) ____________________________
3. I’ve heard (they, to like their trip) ______________________________________________
4. I’ve heard (she, to visit the plant) ______________________________________________
5. I’ve heard (he, to discuss the prices) __________________________________________
6. I’ve heard (the company, to buy goods) __________________________________________
7. I’ve heard (the offer, to be profitable) __________________________________________
8. I’ve seen (she, to come in) ___________________________________________________
9. I’ve seen (she, to send a letter in the post-office) ____________________________________
10. I’ve seen (he, to buy clothes) __________________________________________
11. I’ve watched (you, to contract our competitors) ____________________________________
12. I watched (they, to make calculations) ________________________________________
13. I felt (he, to watch me) __________________________________________
14. I felt (somebody, to look at me) __________________________________________
15. I observed (they, to visit the exhibition) __________________________________________.
3. Combine the sentences.
1. The Director made a speech at the meeting. I heard it. – I heard the Director make a speech at the meeting.
2. The businessmen were discussing the performance of the machine. Mr Dunn heard this.
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3. He bought some postcards at the post office a few minutes ago. I saw him.
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4. The manager said we would buy some computers from BML. We heard this.
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5. Mr Brown promised to deliver the machines promptly. Our manager heard this.
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6. Every year the Lord Mayor drives through London streets. A lot of Londoners watch him.
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7. A lot of young people were eating hamburgers and drinking Coca-Cola. Lora saw them in McDonald’s.
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8. Somebody was standing near the door. I felt it.
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9. Betsy was waiting for a bus. I saw her.
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4. Replace the Object Clause with the Complex Object.
1. The British Prime Minister spoke on TV yesterday that the country was facing some serious problems. –
I heard him say that…
2. I saw that the passengers were discussing the departure time at the departure lounge.
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3. I didn’t hear that Susan was speaking about that musical.
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4. I heard that people were criticizing the actors’ performance during the interval.
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5. I have never seen that Kathy listens to the radio. _____________________________________________________________________________
6. I haven’t seen that famous people take part in reality shows.
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7. I have noticed that Alice was wearing a beautiful dress at the party yesterday.
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5. Translate into English.
1. Я слышал, что вы рассчитали налоги.
2. Я видел, как вы покупали билет второго класса.
3. Мы видели, как поезд отправлялся с платформы 2.
4. Они видели, как вы показывали бизнесменам завод.
5. Они выдели, как он тщательно тестировал насосы.
6. Они наблюдали, как вы входили в комнату.
7. Я слышал, государство обеспечило нашу компанию транспортными средствами.
8. Я слышал, как вы обсуждали подробности сделки.
9. Я слышал, как вы сделали уступку им.
6. Individual task.
Write what you’ve heard, seen, watched, felt lately (at least 10 sentences; you can write more).