VERBAL CONSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine two sentences into one, using the “Accusative with the Infinitive”:
Model: I saw him. 2. He left the room.
I saw him leave the room.
1. a) I hear him. b) He speaks in the next room.
2. a) I watched them. b) They played football.
3. a) We saw them. b) They danced in the hall.
4. a) I helped my friend. b) He solved some exercises in mathematics.
5. a) I expected you. b) You came by car.
6. a) I noticed the sea. b) It grew rough.

2. Use the for + Infinitive construction according to the model:

Model: The task is quite easy. He can perform it.
The task is quite easy for him to perform.
1. They shouted. They asked us to stop.
2. This a new bag. You can wear it with your blue dress.
3. We are sorry. You have to leave so soon.
4. Here is an armchair. You may sit down in it.
5. I bought a book. You can read it during the holidays.
6. Thursday is a good day. George leaves on Thursday.

3. Substitute the verb paying attention to the use of the “Accusative with Infinitive”
construction: Mind the use of long or short infinitives:
Model: I saw him work hard.
noticed I noticed him work hard.
watched I watched him work hard.
expected I expected him to work hard.
made I made him work hard.
wish I wish him to work hard.
1. He wished us to come again.
made
expected
saw
heard
watched
liked
2. I dislike them to quarrel about it.
made
heard
expected
hated
wished
let
wanted
3. She made me leave the room.
wished
 saw
expected
let
invited
wanted
heard
4. I mean you to do it.
expect
let
shall see
shall watch
heard
made
forbade
wished
advise

4. Translate into English using the “Accusative with the Infinitive” construction:
1. Vreau ca tu să faci asta. 2. Declară că noi nu putem rezolva această problemă.
3. Mă faci să râd. 4. Vrei să mă ajuţi să duc acest bagaj la gară? 5. A admis că
ştirea e adevărată. 6. Voia să-i împrumut o sumă de bani. 7. Ce te-a făcut să
întârzii? 8. M-au invitat să vin mâine la ei. 9. L-am văzut căzând. 10. L-am auzit
cântând.

5. Change the following into “Nominative with the Infinitive” constructions:

Model: I expect him to come early.
He is expected to come early.
1. It happened that he is leaving.
2. I know him to be a good student.
3. He sees that we are coming.
4. We hear that he is singing.
5. I noticed that he was learning hard.
6. It proved that the boy was very good at foreign languages.
7. It is sure that he will arrive in time.
8. It is likely that they’ll be here at noon.
9. It is said that the bankers of today descend from the goldsmiths.

6. Translate into English using “Nominative with the Infinitive” constructions:

1. Se crede că ei sunt vinovaţi pentru cele întâmplate. 2. Se ştie că el este cel mai
bun din toţi. 3. Se aşteaptă ca noi să obţinem rezultate foarte bune. 4. S-a
întâmplat ca noi să putem să-i ajutăm. 5. Părea că are vreo 30 de ani. 6. S-a
dovedit că avea dreptate. 7. Li s-a cerut să plece. 8. S-a crezut că vor reuşi. 9. Se
anunţă că vremea este favorabilă. 10. A fost auzit repetând aceste cuvinte de mai
multe ori. 11. Au fost văzuţi plecând dimineaţa.

7. Change the following according to the model, to obtain an absolute participial

construction:
a) He learned very much.
He got tired. Learning very much, he got tired.
 b) He had lost his pencil. Having lost his pencil, he had to buy a new one.
He had to buy a new one.
1. She had finished her book. She went to the library to borrow a new one. 2. They
have received the letter. They wrote an answer. 3. They got an inquiry. They sent the
offer. 4. They did not obtain an order. They drew up a follow-up letter. 5. He drove
very fast. He arrived in time. 6. He heard a noise. He rushed to the place from where
the noise came. 7. We expect them. So we stayed home the whole day. 8. We saw the
child. We were very glad.

8. Translate the following sentences into Romanian and point out the participial
constructions:
1. They could hear him reading aloud in the adjoining room. 2. We saw them
leaving the house. 3. We watched them preparing the cookies. 4. I found him
sleeping. 5. I got my hair cut. 6. I had my shoes mended. 7. I felt the raindrops
pouring down along my face. 8. They were seen running away. 9. She was heard
crying. 10. They were left quarrelling. 11. We were kept waiting.

9. Translate into English using the construction “Accusative with the Participle”:
1. L-am văzut fumând când se pregătea să intre în sala de examen. 2. L-am auzit
cântând ieri dimineaţa. 3. L-am găsit citind un roman interesant. 4. M-a urmărit
traversând strada pe culoarea roşie a semaforului şi m-a amendat. 5. Simţea
lacrimile umplându-i ochii la gândul nereuşitei. 6. Trebuie să-mi dau hainele la
curăţat. 7. Trebuie să mă tund. 8. Nu ne face să aşteptăm aşa de mult. 9. Am auzit
lângă mine pe cineva ţipând.