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| 1. 1. Підмет (Subject) Drawing i s his hobby. | Малювання – його хобі. |
| 2. Частина присудка (Part of the Predicate) My favourite occupation is reading. | Моє улюблене заняття – читати. |
| 3. Додаток (Object) I don’t like getting up early. He insisted on adopting the new plan. | Я не люблю прокидатись рано. Він наполягав на прийнятті нового плану. |
| 4. Означення (Attribute) He never missed an opportunity of listening to this singer. | Він ніколи не уникав можливості послухати цього співака. |
| 5. Обставина (Adverbial Modifier) The hall was used for dancing. In spite of being tired we continued our way. It is impossible to know English well without reading books in the original. | Зал використовувався для танців. Незважаючи на втому, ми продовжували свій шлях. Неможливо добре знати англійську мову, не читаючи книг в оригіналі. |
Запам’ятайте! Герундій вживається після деяких дієслів, словосполучень та складених прийменників:
| Would you mind … | Будьте ласкаві … |
| I do not mind … | Я не заперечую … |
| It is worth … | Варто (щось зробити) … |
| I cannot help … | Я не можу не … |
| to succeed in … | досягати … |
| to fail … | зазнати невдачі … |
| to insist on … | наполягати … |
| to prevent from … | перешкоджати … |
| to be afraid of … | боятися … |
| to be sure of … | бути впевненим … |
| to be surprised at … | дивуватися … |
| due to … | завдяки … |
| in spite of … | не зважаючи на … |
| instead of … | замість того, щоб … |
Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the functions of the gerund:
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1. Ring up before leaving home. 2. He left London without informing us about it. 3. Would you mind bringing me a glass of water. 4. He doesn’t like being interrupted. 5. After returning to Manchester he resumed his work. 6. Upon passing his exams, he was accepted to the Academy. 7. He solved the problem by inventing a new kind of plastic. 8. You won’t get any idea of his progress without comparing the results of the tests. 9. He left the room without saying good-bye. 10. It is impossible to discuss a picture without seeing or having seen it. 11. He must not come to the party without being invited. 12. He failed entering the University. 13. He succeeded in mastering his speciality. 14. The introduction of the new method resulted in raising the productivity. 15. She is afraid of telling you the truth. 16. Instead of having been sent yesterday, the letter is still on the table. 17. I can’t help thinking about it. 18. We were told that the exhibition was worth seeing. 19. In spite of being tired he continued working. 20. The artist succeeded in revealing the inner world of his sitter.
The Gerundial Complex
