Analyze the following scheme, point out the elements of the sentence and the predicative construction. Compare it to the scheme of the same construction with the Infinitive

He wanted his students to note the colours of animals. — He wanted his students have noted color animals.

The inspector would like you to explain everything to him. — The inspector would like you to explain everything to him.

4. 
   Expresses the assumption (to expect — expect to rely; to suppose — to believe, to believe — to believe to believe; to consider / to find — count).
   

Parents usually expect their children to be obedient. — Parents typically expect that their children will be obedient.

We believe it to be the best way out of this situation. — We believe that this will be the best solution in this situation.

5. 
   Expresses the knowledge, awareness, assertion (to know — to know, to think — to think, to state — say, to note — to celebrate, to report — reporting and others).
   

People knew him to be a great sculptor. — People know that he is a great sculptor.

She thought him to be a qualified specialist. — She thought that he qualified.

6. 
   Expresses coercion, order, resolution, or a request (to order — ordering, to allow — to authorize, to forbid — prohibit and others).
   

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He ordered him to stop this conversation. — He ordered him to stop this conversation.

As can be seen from the last four points, in all cases, the infinitive is used with a particle to.

In principle, this complete information, which concerns the complex object in English. There is one caveat. For the language characterized by the use of complex additions to the past participle (Participle II). In such a structure indicated that it is not itself the subject performs the action, and someone else does it for him. It looks as follows: to have one’s hair cut (a haircut), to have one’s eyes tested (check sight), to have one’s watch repaired (to give clock repair), etc.

I hope that the text of this article does not seem difficult for you, and you can easily learn how to use complex object in the English language, both written and oral speech! And make sure that you have learned, you will next test

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