Pattern 3 (Participle I as an Adverbial Modifier)
| of Attendant Circumstances | Dad stood smiling encouragingly. (=Dad was standing and smiling) – Папа стоял, ободряюще улыбаясь. |
| of Time | 1. Putting on a serious face, the actor began to tell the story. (= When he put…) – Сделав серьезное лицо, актер начал свой рассказ. 2. Having completed the project we had a holiday. (After we had completed …) – Закончив проект, мы ушли в отпуск. 3. I picked up a little Spanish while travelling in Mexico. (= while I was traveling...) – Я немного выучил испанский, путешествуя по Мексике. 4. When renting a car, you have to produce your driving license. (= when you rent …) – Когда вы берете машину на прокат, вам необходимо предъявить водительское удостоверение. |
| of Reason | 1. Being imported, oil is very expensive in that country. (= is expensive because it is imported) – Нефть в этой стране очень дорогая, так как она туда импортируется. 2. Having worked for the company for 20 years, Greg knew all the ins and outs of business transactions. (= because / as he had worked…) – Проработав в компании 20 лет, Грег знал все тонкости ведения деловых операций. |
| of Condition | Judging from recent events, the Government seems to be losing the support of the country’s population. (= if one judges) – Судя по последним событиям, правительство, похоже, теряет поддержку населения страны. |
| of Concession | Although admitting his guilt, the suspect refused to give the details of the theft. (= Although he admitted his guilt…) – Хотя подозреваемый признал свою вину, он отказался рассказать о подробностях кражи. |
| of Manner | He stood there as if/though waiting for someone. (= as if / though he was waiting…) – Он стоял там, как будто ожидая кого-то. |
| of Result | The bomb fell on the medieval castle totally destroying it. (= The bomb fell on the medieval castle and as a result it was destroyed). – Бомба попала в средневековый замок, полностью разрушив его. (в результате чего он был полностью разрушен.) |
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Paraphrase the sentences using Participle I.
1. While they were flying over the channel, the crew saw a sinking ship. 2. When he heard a noise, he went into the yard to see what was happening. 3. When the baby opened her eyes she began to cry. 4. After they had been told that the weather was getting worse, the travelers decided not to leave the camp. 5. When Douglas had received his final medical check results, he had no choice but give up flying. 6 As the boy had witnessed the murder, he was expected to give evidence in court. 7. When the CEO learned that the company had been taken over by a rival firm he hurriedly resigned. 8. As he was anxious to please his boss, Steve would work overtime almost every day. 9. The King failed to reach compromise with Parliament and put the country on the brink of a civil war. 10. Although the media tycoon supports this candidate, he seems very reluctant to contribute money to his electoral campaign.
Pattern 4 (Participle II as an Adverbial Modifier)
| of Attendant Circumstances | Founded in 1694, the Bank of England was privately owned until 1946 when it came under government control. |
| of Time | The picture was stolen while exhibited in a private gallery. (= while it was exhibited) – Картину украли, в то время когда ее выставляли в частной галерее. |
| of Reason | Encouraged and supported by her family, Linda managed to become a certified nurse. (= as she was supported and encouraged ) – Имея поддержку и помощь семьи, Линда смогла стать дипломированной медсестрой.(так как она имела поддержку / пользуясь поддержкой и помощью семьи) |
| of Condition | If elected President he will pursue his predecessor’s policy. (= If he is elected …) – Если его выберут президентом, он будет проводить политику своего предшественника. |
| of Concession | Although widely advertised, the film wasn’t a box-office success. (= Although it was widely advertised…) – Несмотря на широкую рекламу, фильм не имел кассового успеха. |
| of Manner | He kept silent as if shocked by the news. (as if he was shocked) – Он молчал, словно был шокирован новостью |
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Paraphrase the sentences using Participle II as an adverbial modifier.
1. Once the brain is deprived of oxygen, it dies. 2. If the money is spent reasonably, it will last you till the end of the holiday. 3. Because she is faced with a bill for $ 8,000, Ms. Whitiker has taken a job on the side. 4. Although the book was published several years ago, it is still popular with teenage readers. 5. When he was / As he was abandoned by his family, he felt absolutely desperate. 6 Don’t leave the hotel unless you are instructed to do so. 7. When it is seen in this light, the boy’s story doesn’t seem that unreal. 8. The shopping mall was built on the site of the old market place. It is the largest one in the city.
24.* Complete the sentences.
| to decide to stay at home to remain hidden in the room to turn down the job to be anxious to get a copy to revisit the city | to get ill-tempered to let sb off to buy a lottery ticket. to escape from prison to withdraw from the tournament |
1. Having overheard part of their conversation, … 2. … , being reluctant to commit himself to a long contract. 3. Having gone into the question of how much the holiday would cost, … 4. Having been forbidden to read the book, … 5. If not treated with respect, … 6. … , having been struck by the beauty of its buildings on a previous visit. 7. Bearing in mind the fact that he has never done anything wrong before, … 8. … , having decided that he had little chance of winning the competition. 9. … , creating fear and terror among the population. 10. Convinced that his luck must eventually turn if he persisted long enough, …
25.* Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the Participle.
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1. _________________________ (to finish) the painting, he gave a sigh of relief. 2. ________________ (to impress) by Jo’s work, the manager extended her contract for a year. 3. Jim was the only one of his platoon _________________________ (not / to take) prisoner. 4. _________________________ (to acquire) the money through hard work, he was reluctant to give it away. 5. _______________ (to realize) there was no one at home, I left the parcel in the shed. 6. ___________________ (to be interested) to see what would happen, I stayed till the end of the meeting. 7. ___________________ (to start) the course, Alan was determined to complete it. 8. _____________ (to wave) their scarves and _____________ (to shout), the fans ran onto the pitch. 9. ________________ (not / to want) to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings. 10. I didn’t get wet, _________________________ (to remember) to take my umbrella. 11. A crowd of people watched the old building ___________________ (to demolish).
26.* Join two sentences into one using participles.
Model: – She hoped to find the will. She searched everywhere.
– Hoping to find the will, she searched everywhere.
1. He got off his horse. He began searching for something on the ground. 2. I knew that she was pressed for money. I offered to pay her fare. 3. I had seen photographs of the place. I had no desire to go there. 4. The speaker refused to continue. He was infuriated by the interruptions. 5. The criminal removed all traces of his crime. He left the building. 6. He realized that he had missed the last train. He began to walk. 7. Jim was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed. 8. She didn’t want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before. 9. She entered the room suddenly. She found them smoking.
HOME ACTIVITIES (4)
27.* Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the Participle.
1. _________________________ (to decide) that it would be hopeless to carry out a search while the fog persisted, the rescue party put off their rescue bid until the next day. 2. _________________________ (to slam) the door, Carol drove off in the car her father had given her as a present. 3. He was very angry when his car broke down, _________________________ (to have it serviced) only a week before. 4. _________________________ (to leave) alone, he tried to concentrate on the accounts. 5. _________________________ (to shout) at the top of his voice, he rushed out of the room, which was typical. 6. _________________________ (to influence) by her advisers, the candidate for the Popular Party has announced that she will cut income tax by 10 percent. 7. _________________________(not / to see) all the evidence, I am reluctant to make a judgment. 8. The man lost interest in his work, _________________________ (to pass over) in favour of an outsider when a senior position became vacant. 9. The police found the small boy _________________________ (to wander) about the docks, and apparently _________________________ (to look for) somewhere to spend the night. 10. Open-mouthed, we watched an elderly Japanese couple _________________________ (to serve) by Estee Lauder herself. 11. _________________________(to notice) I had dropped my purse, the manager called after me.
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28.* Translate into English .
1. Гордясь своим сыном, старик часто говорил о нем. 2. Конферен-ция, проходящая сейчас в нашем университете, посвящена пробле-мам мировой экономики. 3. Наконец она увидела человека, спасшего ее сына. 4. Пробыв в Эдинбурге около месяца, я мог рассказать своим коллегам много интересного. 5. Картина, висевшая здесь в прошлом году, сейчас находится на реставрации (to restore). 6. Картина, висевшая в кабинете, привлекла мое внимание. 7. Увидев отца, дети побежали ему навстречу. 8. Студенты, переводившие эту статью, говорят, что она очень трудная. 9. Я подошел к студенту, переводившему какую-то статью, и спросил, нужен ли ему словарь.
29. a) Listen to the text The Self-Made Man. Read it after the speaker.
b) Get ready to discuss the text in class.
c) Give the English for the following words and word combinations. Write out the sentences illustrating them.
недооценивать чьи-либо возможности; жестокий мир бизнеса; решительная и смелая тактика ведения бизнеса; отдать (записать) кого-либо в школу; быть известным чем-то (положит.); определять и развивать свои интересы; одаренные и умные выпускники вузов; дом с видом на озеро; спрятанный под обоями; страстный читатель / человек, читающий запоем; быть мишенью многочисленных пародий; огромная власть; злой гений; побуждать общественность к действию; экономика, основанная на знаниях
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Patterns with the Participle
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