Non-finite forms the verb
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Exercise 5.
Change the sentences according to the model. State the functions of Nominative Absolute Constructions. Model: The weather was bad so they decided to stay at home. — The weather being bad, they decided to stay at home. The demand for cars has fallen because petrol has gone up in price. — Petrol having gone up in price, the demand for cars has fallen. 1. There was a queue so they had to wait. 2. It was late so they decided to go home. 3. After the programme had finished, they went to bed. 4. As the boss was out, the secretary took the message. 5. All the shops were closed because it was Sunday. 6. After the film started, everyone stopped talking. 7. Her husband committed adultery so she decided to get a divorce. 8. There was no coffee left so they had tea instead. 9. The castle was haunted so nobody wanted to live there. 10. After the operation had been completed, the patient was wheeled back to the ward. 11. It was the height of the season so all the hotels were full. 12. A lot of people have given up smoking because cigarettes have gone up in price. 13. The student forgot 63 the meaning of the word so he had to look it up in the dictionary. 14. As our work was finished, we went home. 15. As the driver was caught exceeding the speed limit, he had to pay a fine. 16. If the telegramme is posted today, the news will reach them in the evening. 17. When the packing had been done, the girls left for the station. 18. They stood there; the night wind was shaking the drying whispering leaves. 19. As the situation was urgent, we had to go ahead. 20. The town of Crewe is known to be one of the most busy junctions in England: many railway lines pass through it. 21. Dinner was served on the terrace, as it was very close in the room. 22. There was in fact nothing to wait for, and we got down to work. 23. The question was rather difficult to answer at once, and I asked for permission to think it over. 24. There was very little time left; we had to hurry. 25. Our efforts to start the car had failed, and we spent the night in a nearby village. Exercise 6. Make up sentences or situations, using the following phrases as Nominative Absolute Constructions. Her (my) mind turning again to business, the weather being unusually hot, it being rather frosty, the situation being urgent, the experiment proving fruitless, the circumstances being favourable, the circumstances permitting, introductions over, there being no way out, with my heart beating fast, it being my day off. Download 418.2 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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