Participle I and II as a part of a complex object
This construction with Participle I Indefinite Active or Participle II corresponds to a subordinate object clause in Russian.
13. Read and analyse:
Present Participle (after the verbs of perception)
Jane: One lunchtime Jim and I left the office and went right down to the harbour. It was lovely. We watched boats sailing by and listened to the birds singing.
Sally: Weren't you worried that you'd be late back?
Jane: Not at all. We even paddled and felt the cool water rolling over our feet. It was idyllic.
Sally: Very romantic. But what happened? Did you get back on time?
Jane: Not quite, but fortunately nobody noticed us coining in.
14. Answer these questions beginning in the way shown.
Model: Does Tom ever dance? I've never seen him dance (or
dancing). How do you know I came late? I heard you coming in late.
1. Does Ann ever smoke? I've never seen her ....
2. How do you know the man took the money? I saw ....
3. Did Jack lock the door? Yes, I heard ....
4. Did the bell ring? I'm not sure. I didn't hear ....
5. Does Tom ever swear (=use bad language)? I've never heard ....
6. How can you know Ann can play the piano? I've heard ....
7. Did Bill kick the dog? Yes, I saw ....
8. Did the boy fall into the water? I didn't see ....
15. In each of these situations you and your friend saw, heard or smelt something. This is what you said at the time.
1. Look. There's Ann. She is waiting for a bus.
2. Look. There's Sue. She is playing tennis.
3. Look. There's Tom. He's having a meal in that restaurant.
4. Listen. That's Bill. He's playing the guitar.
5. I can smell something. The dinner is burning.
6. Look. There's Dave. He is talking to Charles.
Later you tell someone what you saw, heard or smelt.
1. We saw Ann waiting for a bus.
2. We saw ...
3. ... in a restaurant.
4. ...
5. ...
6. ...
16. Use the participles given in brackets as parts of complex objects (overflowing, passing, looking, turning, moving, setting, opening, dozing, wondering, giggling, going). Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Philip felt his heart ... with love for his family.
2. "I just happened to be in the neighbourhood", Irving Searle said, "and found myself ... by".
3. He turned and saw a pair of dark eyes ... at him through the window of the cab.
4. He could feel himself ... red.
5. As they danced they watched Chris and Philip's mother ... about the room.
6. They turned to see the sun ....
7. He glanced up to see the door slowly ....
8. I found him ... under the tree.
9. The news left me ... what would happen next.
10. My clumsy mistake set all the girls ... .
11. Please, start the clock ....
Have + object +past participle (Participle II)
To say that we arrange for someone else to do something for us, we use the structure have something done.
The word order is important: the past participle (done / repaired etc.) comes after the object (the roof):
| Jill | have | the roof | repaired | yesterday |
| Where did you | have | your hair | done? | |
| We are | having | the house | painted | at the moment |
| Tom has just | had | a telephone | installed | in his flat |
| How often do you | have | your car | serviced? | |
| Why don't you | have | that coat | cleaned? | |
| I want to | have | my photo | taken |
Get something doneis possible instead of Have somethingdone (mainly in informal spoken English):
/ think you should get your hair cut. (=have your hair cut.)
17. Use the participles given in brackets as parts of a complex objects (shampooed, cut off, removed, sung, finished, known, saved, changed, translated, seen, known, covered, deserted). Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. I'd like my hair ....
2. King Charles I had his head ....
3. I've recently had my appendix ....
4. Have you ever heard this opera ... in Italian?
5. We want the work ... by Saturday.
6. You must make your news ....
7. They have scarcely any money ... for their old age.
8. Can we have the programme ...?
9. Please, have these letters ... into English.
10. Г11 get the matter ... to.
11. You should make your views ....
12. Have you ever seen the mountains ... with snow?
13. They found the house ....
18. State the forms and functions of the participles. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. The amazing thing about the whole situation was that they were able to live for a long time without water.
2. The town deserted since the battles, stood black and half-ruined.
3. Having signed the will I left the office.
4. Fees paid in advance are not refundable.
5. Sitting in a front row we had an excellent view.
6.I noticed him coming along the road.
7. Students starting on Monday should arrive by 8.30.
8. Ray, depressed after his unfortunate road accident, decided to go on a holiday.
9. Not having studied, I failed the exam.
10. Jane ate her dinner sitting in front of the television.
11.I watched boats sailing by.
12. The footballer, turning awkwardly, sprained his ankle.
13. I don't like to see singing birds in cages.
14. Being my friend he helped me a lot.
15. Finding him a bore I kept out of his way.
16. He locked the cupboard quickly, as if trying to hide something from us.
17. We were delayed by heavy tracks loaded into the ship.
18. Having been invited to speak to you I must say a few words.
19. Covered with confusion, they apologized abjectly.
20. When questioned, he denied being a member of the group.
21. Considered works of art, they were admitted into the country without customs duties.
22. I can see several people standing.
23. The injured man was taken to hospital.
24. They were well-behaved and well-spoken children.
25. When writing a business letter begin with "Dear Sir".
26. He moved his lips as if trying to speak.
27. I was asked if I had noticed anyone leaving the building.
28. We all suddenly sensed danger approaching.
29. You should have your eyes tested.
30. I'd like the work finished by Wednesday.