Объектный инфинитивный оборот

Объектный инфинитивный оборот состоит из существительного в общем падеже или местоимения в объектном падеже и инфинитива. Обычно этот оборот стоит после главного предложения. На русский язык переводится дополнительным придаточным предложением, вводимым союзами: что, чтобы, как, когда.

She wanted her son to be an economist. – Она хотела, чтобы ее сын стал экономистом.

We want him to sing. – Мы хотим, чтобы он спел.

We know all bodies to consist of atoms. – Мы знаем, что все тела состоят из атомов.

После глаголов, выражающих чувственное восприятие, инфинитив употребляется без частицы to.

We heard him sing. – Мы слышали, как он поет.

После глаголов to make (заставлять) и to let (позволять) инфинитив также употребляется без частицы to.

She made him give the book to Ann. – Она заставила его отдать книгу Анне.

You must not let him go out now. – Вы не должны разрешать ему сейчас выходить на улицу.

Упражнение 1. Переведите на русский язык:

1. He is said to be a clever man.

2. The tea is said to have been brought from India.

3. Hamlet is considered to be the summit of Shakespeare’s art.

4. He is believed to be killed at the front.

5. The expedition is expected to reach the South Pole in May.

6. She is considered to be the best singer in America.

7. This student is known to work hard.

8. She is expected to come tomorrow.

9. Paper is said to have been invented in China.

10. The dinner seems to be ready.

11. The weather is not likely to change.

12. They are sure to come.

13. We appear to know little about it.

Упражнение 2. Переведите на русский язык:

1. Everybody considers him to be a clever man.

2. I saw him cross the street.

3. I know her to be a good teacher.

4. Everybody believes him to be right.

5. I have never heard her play the piano.

6. The student expects his article to be published.

7. I saw the driver open the window.

8. Nobody heard him speak on the telephone.

9. I want you to help me.

10. They consider him to become a good engineer.

11. We believe her to be in Minsk now.

12. She felt somebody look at her.

13. We know him to have taken part in the conference.