The complex object

The Complex Object consists of a noun in the common case or a pronoun in the objective case and the participle.

The Complex Object with Participle I.

to see

hear

feel

leave smb doing smth

find

imagine

have

keep

* I left her sleeping.

* I found them talking over cups of tea.

NOTE: to see

hear smb doing smth - когда, как кто - то что - делал

feel

to see

hear smb to do smth - что, чтобы кто - то что - делал

feel

to have smb doing smth - довести до....., заставить

to have smb do smth - распорядиться чтобы

The Complex Object with Participle II.

to see

hear

leave

wish smth done

find

want oneself done

have

get

* We found the picture damaged.

* He left the work unfinished.

* I couldn`t make myself heard.

* How did she get herself invited?

BUT: to order

allow

expect smth to be done

know

enable

The Complex Object with Participle II or the passive infinitive depends on what the verb precedes the complex.

A very frequently used pattern is: to have smth done

* I have my hair done every Friday. Я делаю прическу каждую пятницу.

* You can have your coat cleaned here. Здесь вам почистят пальто.

The COMPLEX SUBJECT

The Complex Subject consists of a noun in the common case or a pronoun in the nominative case and the participle.

The Complex Subject with Participle I.

seen

is heard

smb was found doing smth

smth will be left

can be kept

* She was kept waiting for a long time.

* The children were heard singing.

The Complex Subject with Participle II.

found

is left

was considered done

smth will be believed

can be seen

* The picture was considered stolen.

* The car was found missed.

The second element of the construction may be an adjective, a noun, an adverb.

considered

is called clever

was elected a beauty

smth will be chosen over

smb may be named

can be made

* The lesson can be considered over.

* She may be made your boss.