The nominative with participle I (complex subject)

Exercise 15. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the use of the nominative with participle I.

1. Diana adores city life and is seen on the streets of London shopping at street markets or lunching with friends, visiting ordinary Londoners or popping into hospitals. (N.I.) 2. Those virtues which characterize the young English gentlewoman will not be found wanting in the amiable Miss Sedley. (W.Th.) 3. Who was this unknown boy who causes the evil haunting by his supposed mother, who has often been heard bitterly and hysterically sobbing? (K.B.P.) 4. The author says Mrs Kennedy can now often be found viewing documentaries about the family that have been "heavily edited", with all "tragedies cut out." (People) 5. Long before this Lady Hoby's ghost began to haunt the abbey. She is always seen gliding rather than walking. (K.B.P.) 6. My father could be seen standing by those four stone steps, deep in thought. (K.I.) 7. He'd been caught cheating at cards. They warned me against playing with him. (S.M.) 8. He cannot be seen casting it (his role) aside one moment simply to don it again the next as though it were nothing more than a pantomime costume. (K.I.) 9. True to his word the negro spirit began to rebel. Terrifying screams were heard coming from his grave so that no one dared go near the churchyard. (K.B.P.) 10. The boots of Albert could be heard racing upstairs. (A.Chr.) 11. If you are caught smoking you'll be punished. 12. He could be heard laughing and sneezing all the way down the stairs. 13. They were seen standing outside the drawing-room windows. 14. More vehicles could be heard arriving at the door. 15. The girl was found crying bitterly over the broken toy. 16. You won't be kept waiting there.

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

Model. I heard him going downstairs. – He was heard going downstairs.

1. I saw him walking briskly in the rain without a raincoat and an umbrella. 2. He felt the sun getting hotter. 3. They have seen you walking with her along the street. 4. We found him sleeping on the sofa with an open book on his face. 5. The photograph was taken. I could see the machine still staggering from the shock. 6. I could feel my senses leaving me. 7. We've all kept things rolling for a long time. 8. I see Beverly-Jones hurriedly approaching from the house. 9. We found Miss Jellyby trying to warm herself at the fire in the writing-room. 10. Within seconds I could see her attention drifting again. 11. She had all the officers on the ship climbing the walls. (A.M.L.) 12. I heard him calling to me from the top of the stairs. 13. We left her toiling at home. 14. If I ever catch you getting in such a mess as that again I'll never take you anywhere. (S.L.) 15. As I went out I seemed to hear his voice still saying, "and nothing today in shirtlings?" (S.L.) 16. I have to admit it I found them disappointing. 17. The rise of a new breed of American glossy gossip weeklies has left even the sweet and saintly Paltrow spitting with rage. (D.T.) 18. They heard me speaking German to another boy.

Exercise 17. Translate the sentences into English using participle I or the infinitive in the appropriate form in complex subjects.

1. Полагают, что они уже давно развелись и не живут вместе. (to suppose) 2. Нас оставили, когда мы смотрели этот фильм. 3. От нее не ожидали, что она ответит на этот вопрос. 4. Предполагается, что я должен помочь вам готовиться к экзамену. (to suppose) 5. Слышали, как он подробно описывал случившееся. 6. Тебя заставят согласиться на это предложение. 7. Его нашли ожидающим кого-то у входа в театр. 8. Сообщается, что рабочие продолжают забастовку. 9. Известно, что она написала несколько детективов, которые пользуются успехом. (to know) 10. Считают, что он – опытный хирург. 11. Если снова попадешься на краже чего-либо, тебя посадят в тюрьму. (to catch) 12. Видели, как он сердито повернулся и пошел к выходу. 13. Казалось, что все уже забыто. 14. Видели, как он быстро вел машину по направлению к центру города. 15. Думают, что пьеса провалилась. (to think) 16. Я случайно познакомился с ним на одной вечеринке. 17. Бабушку нашли спящей в кресле, с вязаньем на коленях. 18. Почему нас заставляют ждать? 19. Кажется, он не услышал моего вопроса. 20. Пожалуй, он нас не поймет. (to be likely)

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