The nominative absolute construction with participle I

Exercise 18. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the use of the nominative absolute construction.

1. I gathered them (the spirits) all in and talked to them, all and severally, the payment, a merely nominal matter, being made, pro forma, in advance. (S.L.) 2. … the house was demolished, many of its stones being taken away by the fifth Earl of Abington to rebuild Wytham Church. (K.B.P.) 3. The girls ate with repulsion, Lucille bravely bearing up, Yvette's tender nose showing her disgust… (D.H.L.) 4. The last year of his life was uneventful; his health not being good he set out for Kenilworth, disconsolate and disillusioned. (K.B.P.) 5. Worse was to come with the news that the gentleman had brought no valet, his usual man having fallen ill. (K.I.) 6. This august building was hardly difficult for me to locate, its looming spire being ever visible wherever one goes in Salisbury. (K.I.) 7. For long moments they ate in silence, his lordship in particular seeming very far away. (K.I.) 8. We exchanged a few pleasantries as we climbed a narrow road between tall trees, he inquiring after how I had slept at the Taylors and so forth. (K.I.) 9. He still transferred his establishment to his apartment in Paris for three months in the autumn and for May and June, these being the periods when the Riviera was deserted by Elliott's friends. (S.M.) 10.Herr Ribbentrop not being expected for a further hour or so, his lordship had suggested to his guests a tour of Darlington Hall. (K.I.) 11. Pat nodded, his eyes glistening. (F.S.F.) 12. London and Paris being now what they are, I'm really more at home on the Riviera. (S.M.) 13. On the other hand, Sunday having intervened, and the household being in a state of chaos, it is likely that the burglary was committed on the Saturday and remained undetected until Monday. (A.Chr.) 14. D.O.Guerrero died instantly, his body disintegrating utterly. The aircraft fuselage blew open. (A.H.) 15. Suddenly she popped out from behind a bush, her face swathed in a scarf, only her eyes showing. (E.S.) 16. The authorities having arrived and taken the seats reserved for them, the ceremony began. (R.W.Zandvoort)

Exercise 19. Find the nominative absolute construction with participle I and analyse its functions.

1. The car almost stopped. Michael peered to see the faces inside, his body flinching involuntarily. (M.F.) 2. The malady is rather mental than bodily, the mind of the patient being racked by a keen sense of indignity and a feeling of unworthiness. (S.L.) 3. She looked at me, her mouth working. She looked sullen and frightened and angry. (A.Chr.) 4. He was fifty-six, and left a daughter, his only son having predeceased him while still at Westminster School. (K.B.P.) 5. How Alexander wept he had no more worlds to conquer, everybody knows – or has some reason to know by this time, the matter having been rather frequently mentioned. (Ch.D.) 6. Jane disliked Possum Gully as much as I did. Her feeling being much more defined, it was amusing to hear the flat-out opinions she expressed to Mr.Blackshaw. (M.F.) 7. The weather being cold and wet, I preferred being inside the box. (M.F.) 8. My identity being thus established, the young gentleman with the greatest of courtesy assisted me to alight. (M.F.) 9. She loved music and wanted to be a singer. Reduced family circumstances making this impossible, she turned her attention to my writing. (M.F.) 10. "You are a monster!" she said, green eyes blazing at him. (D.S.) 11. It was nearly eight-thirty, a record of punctuality for the Donnallys, who typically would arrive late, and blame each other of it, each one insisting vehemently that it was the other's fault. (D.S.) 12. "Ahh!" she said, sparks darting from her eyes, as she glared at her husband. (D.S.) 13. "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.) 14. He looked at me for a long moment, his face slowly darkening. (A.M.L.)

Exercise 20. Translate into Russian using the nominative absolute with participle I where possible.

1. Я никому не буду давать своих книг, т.к. несколько из них уже потеряны. 2. В комнате было очень душно, поэтому они решили обедать в саду. 3. Когда все расселись по своим местам, поднялся занавес. 4. Так как миссис Блэк была неприветливой и скупой, ее никто не любил. 5. День был теплый и солнечный, и мы пошли на речку купаться и загорать. 6. Дверь была открыта, и он хорошо слышал, о чем они говорили. 7. Так как все устали и проголодались, было решено пойти в ближайшую гостиницу и остановиться там на ночь. 8. Он заснул, а окно оставалось открытым. 9. Если погода позволит, завтра мы пойдем на рыбалку. 10. Так как терять было нечего, они решили рискнуть. 11. Когда письмо было написано и отправлено, он почувствовал облегчение. 12. Так как его жена была очень непрактичной, он сам покупал все необходимое. 13. Когда все было обсуждено, собрание закончилось. 14. Солнце село, и начало быстро темнеть. 15. Его видели с ней несколько раз, так что бесполезно было притворяться, что они не знают друг друга. 16. Все торопились, так как времени оставалось мало. 17. Вопрос был очень труден, и он долго думал, прежде чем ответить.

The absolute construction with participle I introduced by "with". The absolute construction without participle I.

Exercise 21. Translate into Russian paying attention to the use of absolute constructions.

1. "These big gates," said Beverly-Jones as he showed Poppleton round the place with me trailing beside them, "we only put up this year." (S.L.) 2. I remember … a charming Renoir of a young girl in profile with long yellow hair hanging down her back. (S.M.) 3. It is as well that Lady Bolingbroke lies at last in piece in that beautiful church, with the sun pouring down on her through the splendid Brangwyn east window. (K.B.P.) 4. He left with Felt dogging him to talk more of nuitrition. (E.S.) 5. With Egan Jeffers watching, Mel crossed to the car-rental booth. (A.H.) 6. Then I turned and looked again at the grey desolation of the street with the asbestos figures moving here and there. (S.L.) 7. If this were an American film it would be in the inspirational "Stand and Deliver" genre, with the kids winning the calculus contest at the end. (H.B.) 8. Her new film, "Me, Let's Hope I Make it" is similar to a ghetto drama, with the teacher taking the kids off the street and getting them into the class-room. (H.B.) 9. When we got under the colonnade, Mr. Kenge left us in the fog, with the Lord Chancellor's carriage and servants waiting for him to come out. (Ch.D.) 10. They both looked up when I came in, and I saw in the young lady, with the fire shining upon her, such a beautiful girl! (Ch.D.) 11. All four of them chatted animatedly about the house once they were in the car, with Marius following in the truck with their bags. (D.S.) 12. The rest of the week rolled by, with them all eating dinner at home. (D.S.) 13. They'd already agreed between the two of them that with Neville getting him (Duncan), it was only fair that Archie get his firstborn. (J.L.) 14. With his bodyguards wielding assault rifles he (Mr.Abbas) was hustled through a crowd of demonstrators. (D.T.) 15.Looking out of the window of our hotel room, there was a wonderful range of mountains. (M.Swan) 16. Coming out of the blue as it (the suggestion) did, I did not quite know how to reply to such a suggestion. (K.I.) 17. Now, seeing each other for the first time – Neville had paused in the doorway and moved no further. (J.L.) 18. Looking back, it sometimes occurred to her that if they had understood each other's point of view better in the beginning, they might have compromised. (A.H.) 19. While warming my fingers at the fire my eyes were arrested by a beautiful portrait hanging above the mantelpiece. (M.F.) 20. Being almost full grown when we started to milk, and then plunging heavily into the exercise, it had a painful effect upon us. (M.F.)

Exercise 22. Make up absolute constructions introduced by "with" from the words in brackets.

1. And that had been a disaster, with (Tracy, to cry, and then, her father, to cry). 2. But with (the snow, to fall, steadily), it was entirely impossible to find a taxi. 3. There are great trees with (their branches, to stretch long and level, and, to make a deep shade) even at noon. 4. Agathe hummed to herself, with (one of her puddles, to prance, behind her). 5. This is a hell of a Christmas, with (my family, to expect me) home an hour ago. 6. He was sitting up in bed, with (a bright overhead light, to illuminate) a crimson nightcap. 7. And then, with (his hand, to jerk), he gave me a wicked newspaper to read. 8. The wage gap between men and women is also narrowing with (women's average salaries, to rise faster) than men's.

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