Лекция: She insisted on her son being allowed to go home.
Упражнение 409
Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на существительные и местоимения перед герундием.
1. Mother was surprised at her daughter having tidied up the room so quickly. 2. My trying to convince him is of no use. 3. When asked why she had missed the train, she said something about her watch being slow. 4. She approached without my seeing her. 5. She stayed in town the whole summer because of her daughter being ill. 6. I had no idea of his leaving St. Petersburg so soon. 7. Aunt's coming here gives me much pleasure. 8. The librarian did not object to the reader keeping the book one day longer. 9. She said that she knew nothing about the door having been left open.
Упражнение 410
Замените придаточные предложения герундиаль ными оборотами, вводя их, где необходимо, предлогами, данными в скобках после предложения.
1. When they entered the house, they heard the last bell ringing, (on) 2. Thank you that you invited me to the theatre, (for) 3. The woman insisted that her husband should consult the doctor at once, (on)
4. She could not even think that the operation might be postponed, (of) 5. There was little hope that James would return on the same day. (of) 6. The thought that he had been turned away by the doorkeeper made him feel miserable, (of) 7. The pleasant-faced middle-aged woman insisted that Olga should come to her town to teach, (on) 8. Helen suggested that they should go on a trip. 9. There is a possibility that my father will join us for the trip, (of) 10. The girls knew that the sportsman had been awarded a prize, (of) 11. I don't mind if you walk to the underground station with me.
Упражнение 411
Замените выделенные части предложений герундиальными оборотами. Изменяйте конструкцию предложения, где необходимо.
1. That nobody saw them was a mere chance. 2. Mother insisted that her son should enter the university, (on) 3. The place looked so picturesque and cheerful that he rejoiced at the thought that he would come to live there, (of) 4. When he entered, she stood up and left the room, and even did not look at him. (without) 5. When Robert came home from the college, after he had passed his examinations, he felt very happy, (on) 6. In the darkness they were afraid that they might lose their way. (of) 7. When he reached his destination, he sent a telegram home to say that he had arrived safely, (on) 8. Thank you that you helped me. (for) 9. The new medicine may be recommended only after it is approved by the Scientific Board. 10. You will never learn from your mistakes if you do not write them down, (without) 11. When the boy entered the room, he glanced curiously around, (on) 12. The patient felt much
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better after he had been given proper treatment. 13. Just before I left the classroom, Iwas approached by a fellow student who asked me to help him. 14.Looking at the man attentively, she remembered that she had seen him and spoken to him on several occasions.