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Определите форму и функцию герундия в данных ниже предло- жениях. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. It’s foolish arguing over trifles.
2. Without reading the document the chairman of the committee rejected to sign it.
3. The witness insisted on being treated with a certain consideration.
4. Most written constitutions also describe the procedure for amending or changing the constitution.
5. The dictator avoided being punished for his crimes.
6. He was appointed to the Supreme Court after having served in Congress.
7. Complaining will not help matters.
8. In spite of the noise she carried on writing.
9. The cup showed no signs of having been touched.
10. One of the main functions of the Prime Minister is leading the majority party.
EXERCISE 6
Раскройте скобки, выбирая правильный вариант. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. I like his plan for (investigating/ being investigated) the disappearance of the money.
2. The patient insisted on (informing/ being informed) about all the details.
3. The boss hates (interrupting/ being interrupted) by someone.
4. It’s no use (asking / being asked) him.
5. The lawyer accused the client of (having lied/ having been lied) to him.
6. One method of (proposing/ being proposed) an amendment is by two-third vote of each House of Congress.
7. The journalist remembered (warning/ being warned) by the editor about the danger.
8. Sometimes the most effective means of (influencing/ being influenced) public policy is through one or another political party.
