Complex Object

Complex Object

to hear, to see, to watch, to notice, to feel, to observe

1. Translate into Russian. Underline the Complex Object.

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).