4. The Infinitive as Objective Predicative (Complex Object)

The following verbs require an infinitive with to

advise	believe	enable	imagine	order	tell
allow	cause	find	instruct	permit	think
ask	challenge	force	know	prefer	trust
assume	command	get	like	recommend	urge
beg	expect	hate	mean	teach	want
wish

E.g. I think we can get the passenger to open his suitcase.

They expect you to explain the situation.

Do you want me to check your documents?

Some of the verbs can also be used with an infinitive without to

feel	listen to	observe	watch
hear	notice	see

E.g. We listened to him tell about the contraband seizure.

He heard them arguing about it.

Some verbs can be used as a causative

make	let
have	help

E.g. The inspector made me sign the reverse side of the declaration.

They had their lawyer change their will.

He helped us clear the Customs.

or: He helped us to clear the Customs.

Exercise 45. Translate into Russian

1. The people expect Customs officers to perform their tasks with due courtesy, tact and respect for their effects and feelings.

2. Customs Tariff Information Unit helps the importers to arrive at the correct classification of goods in the Harmonized System prior to their importation.

3. Let me first commend all employees of the finest agency in the federal government: year after year, Customs officers exceed their own performance.

4. The trade community also asked us to slow down the rate of change with Automated Commercial System programs.

5. The brokers and importers told us they wanted the Customs service to be predictable and uniform.

6. Field tests have found these devices to be capable of instantaneous measurement of interior dimensions of containers beneath pallets of cargo.

7. The Customs service expects officers to observe high standards of ethical behavior in order to maintain public confidence in the integrity of the organization.

8. The real point to be made is that rules of etiquette have not been contrived in order to make those who know them seem important.

9. The public expects the people to be friendly, which can be rather difficult if you are a fraud investigator or a drug buster, but we must respond to these changing requirements.

10. We would like the container team to work in close cooperation with other teams to target suspicious containers.

Exercise 46.Combine the sentences so as to use the complex object

1. The inspector discovered drugs on the left thigh of a French passenger. I saw it.

2. They were interrogating the arrested. We watched it.

3. I felt his hand on my shoulder. It was trembling.

4. Entering the room I saw my boss. He was writing at the desk.

5. In the distance the officers saw a strange aircraft. It was landing.

6. They were discussing the precautions to be taken. I heard it.

7. With horror she watched the inspector. He was taking her undeclared jewelry out of her bag.

8. A Customs employee was arrested for corruption yesterday. Nobody saw it.

9. They were drawing up the list of activities for the coming month. I listened to it.

10. In this situation he remained cool and calm. We noticed it.

Exercise 47.Complete the following sentences using the Infinitive

E.g. Do you want the inspector … > Do you want the inspector to check your declaration first?

We saw them... > We saw them hide something in a vinyl bag.

1. We have never heard him ... .

2. This dog has keen sense of smell. Have you ever seen it …?

3. I can’t have him … .

4. I should like my colleagues … .

5. My superiors expect me … .

6. When did you see them... .

7. The smugglers didn’t expect the inspector … .

8. Have you ever seen them ...?

9. The teacher wanted us ... .

10. The handler got the dog … .

Exercise 48. Make sentences from the given combinations

E.g. make ( someone), mark the article

The inspector made the importer mark the article legibly.

1. have ( someone), complete the formalities

2. expect ( someone),fill out the declaration

3. get ( someone),declare all articles

4. see( someone), import a vehicle

5. would like ( someone), pay the duty

6. have ( someone), state the currency

7. hear ( someone), argue with the Customs officer

8. notice( someone), conceal

9. believe( someone), be wrong

10. listen to( someone), discuss new tariffs

Exercise 49. Use the complex object with the passive infinitive

E.g. He ordered the guard to bring the keys.

He ordered the keys to be brought.

1. He picked up the receiver and asked them to send up the Kyoto Convention materials.

2. The fact is somebody didn't want you to make those inquiries.

3. He asked to show him a progress report every month.

4. The inspector permitted the passenger to bring the camera into the country duty-free.

5. I'd like you to make coffee: we’re expecting visitors.

6. You mustn't expect him to tell you every detail of it.

7. They waited for him to pronounce the judgment.

8. The inspector expected the passenger to state the price actually paid on the declaration.

9. He wanted me to declare articles I purchased during my trip.

10. I would not like you to give an account right now.

Exercise 50. Translate into English

1. Он всегда использовал свои связи, чтобы заставить людей работать на него курьерами .

2. Он сделал все возможное, чтобы заставить инспектора поверить, что он не везет ничего запрещенного.

3. Мы бы хотели, чтобы вы провели контролируемую поставку совместно с таможенной службой Германии.

4. Давайте создадим банк данных для подразделений, занимающихся борьбой с контрабандой.

5. Я бы порекомендовал вам пройти зеленым коридором: у вас, как вы говорите, нет ничего, подлежащего декларированию, но я должен сообщить вам, пассажиры могут быть подвержены выборочной проверке.

6. Я видел, как инспектор нашел несколько пакетиков с белым порошком в двойных стенках альбома для фотографий.

7. Он слышал, как клиент спрашивал таможенника где могут проходить таможенную очистку предметы искусства, предназначенные для личного пользования.

8. Нам хотелось, чтобы докладчик ответил на вопрос, какие процедуры могут значительно сократить дорогостоящие административные требования.

9. Таможенные власти разрешили нашей фирме воспользоваться льготой для ввоза оборудования для проведения выставки.

10. На совещании начальник порекомендовал нам разработать профилактические меры для обнаружения потенциального контрабандиста.

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