Predicative constructions (complexes) with participle II.

Exercise 14. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the use of complex objects and complex subjects with participle II.

1. She took shelter from the reverence which covered all women; she felt herself praised. (V.W.) 2. "I mean signs to tell us your father may be wishing his burden lightened somewhat." (K.I.) 3. "… but I want that coffin moved back to the rear compartment." (A.H.) 4. He kept the dog chained up. (B.D.Graver) 5. "I can even go down a few days before, to get things organized and buy whatever we need for the house." (D.S.) 6. An engine overheated. As a precaution, the captain ordered it shut down. (A.H.) 7. The thought of meeting Sophia again made me both nervous and excited. (A.Chr.) 8. "Hold him." Michael felt his arms pinned to his sides. (M.P.) 9. I had to shout to make myself heard above the music. (Longman Dictionary) 10. A man's duty was to go to work in a business where he had a chance of earning enough money to keep his wife and family … and on his death leave his widow adequately provided for. (S.M.) 11. When you get me weeded out of the family you will have a perfect paradise. (M.F.) 12. She saw her sprawled out on the floor. 13. As man loses touch with his "inner being", he finds himself trapped in the world of consciousness. (C.W.) 14. "Sometimes there's whole days in which I don't hear any decent American spoken." (J.Ch.) 15. Natasha Richardson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Geena Davis are among this year's brides who kept their weddings shrouded in secrecy. (People) 16. But the fact that I felt no guilt assured me that I had no love left for my husband. (N.I.) 17. She (Julia Roberts) told us that she was getting married, but she wanted it kept very quiet until it was announced to the press. (N.I.) 18. I remember once going in a lilac silk to see candles made and my gown was utterly ruined. (E.G.) 19. John Humphreys usually takes in travelers at the Crossed Keys, but he's having work done to the roof at the moment. (K.I.) her. 20. On the morning of the 11th Krug's car was found abandoned close to his home in a suburb of Munich. (F.F.) 21. A minute ago he was seen engaged in a lively conversation with a charming girl. (E.M.Gordon) 22. Then he was found barricaded in a little hut. (E.M.Gordon)

Exercise 15. Instructions as for 14.

1. They'll get you cornered soon. 2. She always keeps her eyes fixed on the floor. 3. Did you really hear it suggested? 4. After what had happened he felt himself betrayed. 5. Let's have him sent for. 6. When she heard the key softly turned in the key-hole, she felt horrified. 7. We found them absorbed in a film about Africa. 8. Nobody wants it mentioned again. 9. We all like to hear ourselves praised. 10. Don't worry, you'll find your story believed. 11. He is sure to get himself elected. 12. Is he still having his hair cut? 13. Don't keep them bored! 14. The papers were found stolen! 15. The dog will be kept chained. 16. They were left comforted and relaxed. 17. Everything is left unchanged. 18. The problem is considered solved. 19. She is believed recovered. 20. They were seen arrested.

Exercise 16. Paraphrase the following sentences using complex subjects instead of complex objects.

Model: You will find the papers signed. – The papers will be found signed.

1. We saw an empty boat carried down by the current. 2. He left the dinner untouched. 3. The doctors consider him recovered. 4. They found the village deserted. 5. I heard your name mentioned again. 6. She kept these documents locked in a safe. 7. We saw the injured man taken to hospital. 8. They believe these facts forgotten. 9. He considers the research finished. 10. We found her dressed-up for the party.

Exercise 17. Translate the sentences into English using complex objects and complex subjects.

1. Когда она вернулась, она увидела, что он ушел. (to find) 2. Почему ты не хочешь постричься? (to have) 3. Он хочет, чтобы контракт был подписан сегодня же. 4. Он почувствовал, что лицо его покраснело. 5. Ты слышал, как дверь открыли? 6. Где тебе сшили такое красивое платье? 7. Я не видела, как принесли сегодня почту. 8. Когда вам поставили телефон? 9. В этом бою он был ранен в ногу. 10. Я увидела, как сумку вырвали из рук этой девушки. 11. Письмо нашли на столе нераспечатанным. 12. Полагают, что он выздоровел. 13. Быстро заканчивайте свои споры! (to get) 14. Детей оставили закрытыми в комнате. 15. Полагают, что деньги украдены. 16. Мы хотим сфотографироваться. 17. Так ты не добьешься уважения. 18. Я не хочу, чтобы меня так быстро забыли. 19. Когда у тебя украли паспорт? 20. Ты не добьешься, чтобы тебя услышали в таком шуме. (to make). 21. Я не хочу, чтобы меня критиковали.

Exercise 18. Analyse the functions of nominative absolute constructions with participle II. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Judy Davis is a diminutive figure squeezed into a full-length blue dress, her hair swept up in a bun for the role of George Sand in a movie called "Impromptu." (N.I.) 2. "My gracious lady," he lisped, his face set in an aristocratic sneer. (N.I.) 3. I sat where I was, musing, my work interrupted, a mood of bitter disillusionment heavy upon me. (S.L.) 4. This letter completed, Miss Pinkerton proceeded to write her own name and Miss Sedley's in the flyleaf of a Johnson's dictionary… (W.Th.) 5. "Lee, I'm glad to see you, Larry," he said, his voice choked with emotion. 6. She was still standing by the bed, and now stooped down and kissed Ada. That done, she came softly back, and stood by the side of my chair. (Ch.D.) 7. And I was thus a little surprised when on answering the door that evening I found him standing there, his briefcase cradled in both arms. (K.I.) 8. I could imagine what Larry had looked like then, in his patched shirt and shorts, his face and neck burnt brown by the hot sun of the Rhine valley. (S.M.) 9. "What do you mean, Mr.Hale?" asked his wife, her curiosity aroused. (E.G.) 10. At that bureau a lovesick woman, in crinoline, her hair parted in the middle, may have written a passionate letter to her faithless lover. (S.M.) 11. His face strained and grey, he began writing a new message for Flight Two. (A.H.) 12. Certainly I was not prepared for this perfection of feature – the straight nose, the flawless line of jaw, the fair hair touched with grey … (A.Chr.) 13. He (Poirot) seemed lost in reflection, his brow knitted, as though with some supreme mental effort. (A.Chr.) 14. Mrs. Adams was a short stout woman always neatly dressed, hair always set. (M.P.)

Exercise 19. Translate the sentences into English using the nominative absolute construction with participle II or participle I.

1. Когда обо всем договорились (to settle), он почувствовал себя спокойнее. 2. Когда ее волосы были пострижены и завиты, она стала выглядеть лет на 10 моложе. 3. Когда все вещи были упакованы, ему велели вызвать такси. 4. Она сидела в кресле у окна, глаза ее были закрыты. 5. Так как день был холодным и дождливым, решили остаться дома. 6. Она не ответила, губы ее были плотно сжаты. 7. Так как все вопросы были обсуждены, собрание быстро закончилось. 8. Она прошла мимо, не глядя на нас. (to avert one's eyes) 9. Так как дверь была открыта, он слышал о чем они говорили. 10. Когда все было приведено в порядок, она присела отдохнуть. 11. Так как уже потеряно напрасно много времени, мы не можем здесь дольше оставаться. 12. Он продолжал сидеть за столом, а перед ним стояла нетронутая тарелка супа. 13. Когда все расселись, начался концерт. 14. Так как состояние больного улучшилось, операцию решили отложить.

Exercise 20. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the use of absolute constructions with participle II introduced by "with".

1. Gray was sitting humped up in a big leather chair, with picture papers scattered on the floor beside him. (S.M.) 2. He listened to me with his eyes fixed on my face in a meditative, unblinking gaze. (S.M.) 3. He was short, cadaverous, and withered; with his head sunk sideways between his shoulders … (Ch.D.) 4. At first I was painfully awake, and vainly tried to lose myself, with my eyes closed, among the scenes of the day. (Ch.D.) 5. She came to meet me with a smile of welcome and her hand extended, but seemed to change her mind in a moment and kissed me. (Ch.D.) 6. Sitting up in her bedroom with the lights of her candle extinguished, she had many a time seen the light noiseless leap of the poacher over the garden fence. (E.G.) 7. She wasn't sure how long ago that was but now, with the coffee gone and the hot dog eaten, awareness was receding from her in a comfortable way. (A.H.) 8. But the men of Don Corleone walked the streets with their head held high, their pockets stuffed with silver and paper money. (M.P.) 9. The few patrons who were there were staring at Ophelia with their mouths dropped out. (J.L.) 10. I suddenly saw clearly the error that had crept into the foundation of his philosophy, and how, with this error corrected, tremendous new prospects would open up. 11. He is of a worthy presence, with his light grey hair and whiskers … and his blue coat with bright buttons always buttoned. (Ch.D.) 12. When dressed carelessly and with my hair plastered in a tight coil, people not knowing me would not believe that I was under 20. (M.F.)

Exercise 21. Translate the sentences into English paying attention to the use of the nominative absolute construction without a participle and the prepositional absolute construction.

1. Pretty soon after this a long creature with a week's stubble bristling from the hills and valleys of his face, darted within the door, and halted, with finger on lip … (M.Tw.) 2. In a few minutes we were sitting in the window-seat, with the lights of fire upon us, talking together. (Ch.D.) 3. "Uncle Elliott, can Larry come to lunch tomorrow?" cried Isabel, her arm in the young man's, her face eager and her eyes shining. (S.M.) 4. With a smile still on her lips, but a slightly rueful smile now, she nodded. (S.M.) 5. As we walk through the woods surrounding his new home south-west of Paris, the designer, hands in pockets and whistling like Tom Sawyer on holiday, confides, "I've stopped traveling to take advantage of my house." (H.B.) 6. Well may the court be dim, with wasting candles here and there. (Ch.D.) 7. During the whole evening, Mr. Jellyby sat in a corner with his head against the wall. (Ch.D.) 8. It smoked to that degree that we all sat coughing with the windows open for half an hour. (Ch.D.) 9. However, the unfortunate misunderstanding aside, there are perhaps one or two other aspects to this evening's events which warrant a few moments' thought… (K.I.) 10. I found myself making my way through the guests, a bottle of port upon my tray. (K.I.) 11. But when in the early morning, as we walked through the sunlit country, with the dew still on grass, I tried to get him to tell me more, he grew so angry that he could have hit me. (S.M.) 12. I paused in the dimness of the corridor, the tray in my hands … (K.I.) 13. He was sitting one night in the library looking at a book and idly turning its leaves, his mind on nothing in particular and certainly not on ghosts, when he heard the tap-tap of high-heeled shoes. (K.B.P.) 14. Indeed, the distinguished gentlemen continued to smoke their cigars, solemn expressions on their faces, not uttering a word. (K.I.) 15. Chance people on the bridges peeping over the parapets into a nether sky of fog, with fog all around them, as if they were up in a balloon, and hanging in the misty clouds. (Ch.D.) 16. She did little work on the farm but spent most of her time looking after the kids and in the evenings sat by herself in the sitting room with the door open. (S.M.) 17. Often she found herself sitting and looking, with her work in her hands until she became the thing she looked at – that light, for example. (V.W.)

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