Причастие II

Причастие II (Participle II), подобно причастию I, обладает свойствами глагола, прилагательного и наречия. Оно имеет только страдательное значение и одну форму, например, translated, written:

The documents translated by the client were certified by the notary.

Документы, переведенные клиентом, были заверены нотариусом.

They received a letter written in French.

Они получили письмо, написанное на французском языке.

Причастие II может быть в предложении:

1) определением:

The stolen papers were never found.

Украденные документы так и не были найдены.

The news published on the front page is very interesting.

Новости, опубликованные на первой странице, очень интересны.

2) обстоятельством:

When shown the photograph she confessed everything.

Когда ей показали фотографию, она во всем призналась.

I did as requested.

Я сделал так, как меня просили.

Упражнение 4. Определите функцию причастия II в данных ниже предложениях. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The criminal was convicted of attempted murder and robbery.

2. Considered from this point of view the question will be of great interest.

3. If offered a well-paid job she will not refuse it.

4. The data referred to in the paper are quite reliable.

5. The detective found fingerprints near the broken window.

6. When asked to attend the meeting he said nothing.

Упражнение 5. Раскройте скобки, выбирая правильный вариант. Переведите пред­ло­жения на русский язык.

1. While (being spoken / speaking) at the meeting he paid particular attention to the problem of terrorism.

2. The officer must show the warrant to the person (being arrested / having arrested).

3. (Having said / Said) all he knew she left the room.

4. Her spirit though (crushed / having crushed) was not broken.

5. If (approving / approved) by both Houses a bill is placed before the sovereign for the Royal Assent.

6. (Having been cautioned / Having cautioned) beforehand he did not come to the meeting.