Verb + (object) + to…
Обратите внимание на английские речевые конструкции в которых использован формат «глагол + (объект воздействия) + частичка «to». В этом уроке мы практикуемся в использовании таких английских предложений.
I want (you) to do etc.
A. want; ask; help; would like; would love; expect; beg; mean (= intend); would prefer; would hate
These verbs are followed by to… (infinitive). The structure can be:
| verb + to… | or | verb + object + to… |
| We expected to be late. | We expected Tom to be late. | |
| Would you like to go now? | Would you like me to go now? | |
| He doesn’t want to know. | He doesn’t want anybody to know. |
Be careful with want. Do not say ‘want that…’
- Do you want me to come with you? (not ‘Do you want that I come’)
After help you can use the infinitive with or without to. So you can say:
- Can you help me to move this table? or Can you help me move this table?
B. tell; remind; force; enable; teach; order; warn; invite; persuade; get (= persuade, arrange for)
These verbs have the structure verb + object + to…:
- Can you remind me to phone Ann tomorrow?
- Who taught you to drive?
- I didn’t move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me.
- Jim said the switch was dangerous and warned me not to touch it.
In the next example, the verb is passive (was warned)
- I was warned not to touch the switch.
Note that you cannot use suggest with the structure verb + object + to…:
- Jane suggested that I should buy a car. (not ‘Jane suggested me to buy’).
C. advise; recommend; encourage; allow; permit; forbid
There are two possible structures after these verbs. Compare
| verb + -ing (without an object) | verb + object + to… |
| I wouldn’t recommend staying in that hotel. | I wouldn’t recommend anybody to stay in that hotel |
| She doesn’t allow smoking in the house, | She doesn’t allow us to smoke in the house. |
Compare these examples with (be) allowed (passive):
- Smoking isn’t allowed in the house.
- We aren’t allowed to smoke in the house.
D. Make и let
These verbs have the structure verb + object + infinitive (without to):
- The customs officer made Sally open her case. (not ‘to open’)
- Hot weather makes me feel tired. (= causes me to feel tired)
- Her parents wouldn’t let her go out alone. (= wouldn’t allow her to go out)
- Let me carry your bag for you.
We say ‘make somebody do…’ (not ‘to do’), but the passive is ‘(be) made to do…’ (infinitive with to):
- Sally was made to open her case (by the customs officer).
EXERCISES
1 Complete the questions. Use do you want me to…? or would you like me to…? with one of these verbs (+ any other necessary words): come lend repeat show shut wait
- Do you want to go alone or … do you want me to come with you.?.,
- Have you got enough money or do you want……………………………………………………………………?
- Shall I leave the window open or would you …………………………………………………………………….?
- Do you know how to use the machine or would…………………………………………………………………?
- Did you hear what I said or do………………………………………………………………………………………?
- Can I go now or do…………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
2 Complete the sentences for each situation.
Lock the door
OK.
She told him to lock the door
Why don’t you come and stay with us for a few days?
Yes, I d love to.
They invited him …………………………………………………..
Can I use your phone?
No!
She wouldn’t let……………………………………………………..
Be careful.
Don’t worry. I will.
She warned …………………………………………………………………………………….
Can you give me a hand?
Yes, of course.
He asked ………………………………………………………………………….
3 Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
- My father said I could use his car. My father allowed ….me to use his car.…
- I was surprised that it rained. I didn’t expect…………………………………………………………………………..
- Don’t stop him doing what he wants. Let………………………………………………………………………………..
- He looks older when he wears glasses. Glasses make……………………………………………………………..
- I think you should know the truth. I want……………………………………………………………………………….
- Don’t let me forget to phone my sister. Remind ……………………………………………………………………..
- At first I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me. Sarah persuaded ……………………….
- My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police. My lawyer advised…………………………………
- I was told that I shouldn’t believe everything he says. I was warned …………………………………………..
- If you’ve got a car, you are able to travel round more easily.Having a car enables ……………………………
4 Put the verb in the right form: -ing or infinitive (with or without to).
- She doesn’t allow smoking in the house, (smoke)
- I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like ……………………………………. there, (go)
- I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ………………………………? (do)
- She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me ……………………………………. it. (read)
- We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed ………………………………. (go)
- Where would you recommend me …………………………………… for my holidays? (go)
- I wouldn’t recommend ……………………………………. in that restaurant. The food is awful, (eat)
- The film was very sad. It made me …………………………………….. (cry)
- Carol’s parents always encouraged her ……………………………………. hard at school, (study)
