GUIDE ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOK

16 PARTICIPLES PAGE 174
2 The pattern I kept you waiting
The trainer had the players running round the field.
We soon got the machine working again.
Doctor Jones is rather slow. He often keeps his patients waiting.
The driver left us standing at the side of the road.
They caught a student cheating in the exam.
We can use an object + active participle after have, get, start, keep, leave, find and
catch. The participle here means action for a period of time.
NOTE
a We can also use a passive participle.
We had/got the machine repaired. • 111 (2)
Police found a body buried in the garden.
b After have, get and leave we can use an infinitive for an action seen as a whole.
The trainer had the players run/got the players to run round the field. • 111(1)
The driver left us to find our own way home.
c We can also use have in the sense of 'have something happening to you'.
Rory suddenly realized he had two dogs following him.
I won't have people treating this house like a hotel.
3 The pattern I spent some time waiting
I've spent half an hour looking for that letter.
The company wasted millions of pounds investing in out-of-date technology.
We can also use a participle after spend, waste or lose and an expression of time or
money.
4 The pattern You were seen doing it • 110(2)
The men were seen cutting down a tree.
We were left standing at the side of the road.
5 The pattern I want it done
Pamela wanted the carpet (to be) cleaned.
I'd like this drawing (to be) photocopied, please.
We prefer the lights (to be) turned down.
We can use an object + passive participle (or passive to-infinitive) after want, need,
(would) like, (would) love, (would) prefer and (would) hate.