Of/about

to be/ to get used to

= to be accustomed

doing smth.

doing smth.

to suspect smb. of smth.

to blame smb. for

to decide against

to warn against

Их. 1. Open the brackets Using Structure VI (to be done in writing).

tab.

1. The doctor insisted on (to keep to a strict diet).

2. The patient talked of (to go through analyses).

3. The doctor thought of (to go on his round).

4. I object to (to go on a visit).

5. Ann succeeded in (to answer the examination question).

6. My brother prevents me from (to do foolish actions).

7. Mike insists on (to take part in the performance).

8. The Dean insists on our (to attend all the lectures).

9. The tutor insisted on our (to carry out) that assignment in the computer 1

lO.She objected to her daughter's (to go) to the Canary Islands.

Ex.2. Write a situation of your own using not less than five genu

rtdial structures.

She is good at cooking.

IU: Participle II, mostly used as a predicative adjective, and statives make up this structure.

t o be surprised at to be capable of doing smth to be sure/certain of to be responsible for to be proud of to be tired ofetc .

to be ashamed of

to be interested in

doing smth

to be upset about

to be anxious about

to be indignant at

to be afraid of

to be good/bad at

Ex.4. Complete the sentences by adding gerunds.

1. The student was ashamed of...

2. Granny has always been good at...The~tutor was surprised at the students'...

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7. The Gerund as Attribute Str. VIII

3. The tutor was surprised at the students'...

4. My friend keeps...

5. The doctor insists on my...

6. We never put off...

7. Are you afraid of...?

8. Do you mind my...?

Ex.5. Make sentences to show how the gerund functions as object. Apply the identity rule.

1. I've never thought... he, to help

2. He was displeased... we, not to warn

3. The old man was proud... his daughter, to graduate

4. Our chief doesn't insist... Ann, to be sent on business

5. Don't you object...? children, to go to bed so late

6. Have you heard...? your paper, to be praised

7.1 was greatly surprised... our students, not to know that fact

8.1 am sure... you, to pass the exams successfully

Ex.6. Translate these sentences into English using the gerund.

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N + Prep + Ving He gave up the idea of sightseeing the city.

the idea
hope of

a way doing

a chance smth thought

the habit

reason for doing

difficulty in smth Ex. 1. Open the brackets using structures VIII (to be d one in writing).

1. I had a thought of (to speak) to you myself some time.

2. Soames was obliged to start the case. He had thought of (to see) Irene.

3. She had her own way of (to do everything).

4. He saw a way of (to avoid the meeting).

5. What is the reason for your (to stay in bed later on Sunday)?

6. Do you have any idea of (to spend the holiday)?

7. My friend always finds difficulties in (to read) English books.

8. We discussed different ways(to teach) foreign languages.

9. He offered a different way of (to solve this problem). 10.1 hate the thought of (to leave) the child alone.

Ex.2. Construct sentences based on the following sentences pairs to show how the gerund functions as attribute (to be done in writing).

1. They want to send John abroad. The chief didn't like the idea.

2. He was to be sent abroad. He liked the idea.

3. He was eager to have the part of Hamlet. He had little hope he would be given it.

4. He had a little hope that he would be invited to the party.

5. Bill had little hope that Professor Brick would receive him.

6. Не studies a lot of foreign languages. He seems to know many ways how to do it quickly.

7. She has been bringing up her children in another way. She prefers her own way how to do it.

8. You have refused to take part in the meeting. You seem to have no reason for it.

9. The doctor received some patients ahead of turn. He had some reason for it.
10.He didn't succeed in getting tickets. He had no chance.

11.The actress was not introduced to the stage-manager. She had no chance. 12.The girls didn't exchange their opinions on the opera. They hadn't any

chance. 13.Carrie was looking for a job. It appeared difficult to get it. 14. We can arrange a get-together easily. We don't see any difficulty in it. 15.He can have the medicine made up easily. He doesn't see any difficulty in it. 16.The nurse could look after the sick man properly. She didn't find any

difficulty in it. 17. We shan't have our chest X-rayed. We are not likely to have any chances. 18.He can't be operated on for cancer. There isn't a single chance. 19.He is constantly grumbling. It is a bad habit. 20.The girl is ever doing things hastily. It is a habit of hers.

ADVERBIALS WITH THE GERUND a) The Gerund as Adverbial Modifier of Time

sir. IX On coming home he went to bed at once. on

after doing

before smth.

Ex. 1. Complete the unfinished sentences.

1. On entering the theatre...

2. After soaking the linen for some time...

3. On taking down the patient's address the clerk...

4. After washing up...

5. Before washing the floor...

6. Before turning out the flat...

7. On hearing the suggestion...

8. On returning home...

9. On leaving the university...

Ex.2. Make the complex sentences simple using the gerund as adverbial modifier of time.

1. He felt much better after he had been operated on.

2. After he had taken in some medicine he felt the pain leave him.

3. When she gets up in the morning she starts cooking breakfast for the family.

4. Before she leaves for Minsk she will let you know about it.

5. When she comes to Moscow she usually spends her time sightseeing and attending theatres.

6. When she got some extra-tickets for the show she rang me up at once.

7. She said good-bye before he left.

8. When I arrived I found out that all the guests had gone.

9. After the pianist played Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata he received much applause.

10.When the young man heard a woman address him he didn't bother to reply. 11.When she left the hospital she suddenly felt her nerves were at breaking

point. 12.After he had travelled abroad for so long time his outlook broadened much.

13. When he took the receiver, he threw it down again.

14. When he took the bag he found it suspiciously light.

15.When the doctor took the patient's temperature he was sure of the diagnosis.

16. When he had been examined he went straight home.

17. When we learned about their opinions we went straight to the station.

18.After the girls exchanged their opinions on the opera, they made up their

minds to attend the opera-house often. 19.The stage-manager thought very much before he invited the actress to star

in the play. 20.For some years the man will be trained as an interpreter after that he will be

a good specialist.

b) The Gerund as Adverbial Modifier of Condition Str.X

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