Model: She made a party dinner. Then the guests came (before) – She had made a party dinner before the guests came

1. She was very ill. Then she died. (before)

2. He came home. Then it began to rain. (before)

3. Her parents bought a car. Then they gave it to her. (after)

4. He passed his exams. Then he left for Edinburgh. (after)

5. They invited Ann to a birthday party. Then she went to a gift shop. (after)

6. I did my homework. Then my friend came. (when)

7. I fastened my seat-belt. Then the plane took off. (when)

8. Initially, the group of gardeners consisted of a handful of botanists. Then the membership grew dramatically. (before)

9. Gardens were designed to demonstrate British informality as opposed to continental artifice. Then they were meant to display the culture of their owners. (before).

10. They are tending their gardens. Then the garden and the plants that are nurturing them. (after)

Grammar Expansion: The Infinitive Constructions: Complex Object and Complex Subject.

B. Study the following examples with Complex Object:

- They want him to become an engineer. – Они хотят, чтобы он стал инженером.

- I consider her to be a good specialist. – Я считаю, что она хороший специалист.

- She heard them discuss their plan. – Она слышала, как они обсуждали свой план.

Identify Complex Object in the sentences below and translate them into Russian:

1. I heard him mention my name. 2. We saw the airplane take off. 3. They expect scientists to deal with the issues of the modern world. 4. We believe her to be honored by the invitation to the international congress. 5. They do not expect the President to cut taxes as he has promised. 6. We assume these truths to be self-evident. 7. The local authorities did not want their housing scheme to fail. 8. I find the experience of this conference to have been a remarkable one. 9. He wants this collection of papers to interrelate theory and practice. 10. One can hardly expect a true scientist to keep within the limits of one’s narrow field.

Transform the sentences using Complex Object:

1. He saw that the secretary came in. 2. I don’t think that these people were very intelligent. 3. We expect that a scientist will keep an open mind. 4. We consider that he is a real genius. 5. He knew that the work was underway. 6. They assume that these errors are of no importance.

Say what the list advises / reminds / tells / warns / requires you to do or not to do. Use sentences with Complex Object in your answers: