The participle

PARTICIPLE II AS PART OF COMPLEX OBJECT
In this construction Participle II is used only after certain groups of verbs denoting the action in progress. These verbs are:

1. 
   verbs of sense perception
   

to see to hear to notice to feel to watch
to observe to smell to find to catch to look at to discover to perceive to listen to
e.g. The gardener saw Mrs. Bloomsfield addressed by a stranger.
Have you ever heard this writer’s name mentioned before?
The police discovered the kidnapped child hidden in the docks.
On arriving at the cottage Mary found it locked.

2. 
   verbs of emotions
   

to want to wish to desire to prefer to like
e.g. The director wanted the answer sent at once.
He preferred the letters answered by his personal assistant.
The governor desired it done quick.

3. verbs of causative meaning (побудительное значение)

to have to get to make
e.g. Why don’t you have your hair waved?
We must get our tickets registered.
You must have your photo taken.
The speaker made himself heard with the help of a microphone.

4. verbs of mental activity

to consider to believe to understand
e.g. The old foreman considered himself sacked without any reason.

TASK 22. Underline the right answer to the question about the sentences given below.

1. 
   I watched some men digging a hole in the road. Did I watch until they had finished?
   

YES NO NOT CLEAR

2. 
   I watched some men dig a hole in the road. Did I watch until they had finished?
   

YES NO NOT CLEAR

3. 
   I thought that Janet was very interesting in the play. What was Janet doing?
   

PERFORMING WATCHING NOT CLEAR

4. 
   I thought that Janet was very interested in the play. What was Janet doing?
   

PERFORMING WATCHING NOT CLEAR

5. 
   I must alter this dress before I wear it again. Will I do the work myself?
   

YES NO NOT CLEAR

6. 
   I must have this dress altered before I wear it again. Will I do the work myself?
   

YES NO NOT CLEAR

7. 
   “Where’s John?” “He’s gone walking.” What kind of activity is this?
   

A SHORT ONE A LONG ONE NOT CLEAR

8. 
   “Where’s John?” “He’s gone for a walk.” What kind of activity is this?
   

A SHORT ONE A LONG ONE NOT CLEAR

9. 
   You must have repaired the lawn mower. Is the lawn mower still broken?
   

YES NO NOT CLEAR

10. 
    You must have the lawn mower repaired. Is the lawn mower still broken?
    

YES NO NOT CLEAR