Ex. 1.8 Translate into English using the proper form of Participles.

1.Получив телеграмму, моя сестра немедленно выехала в Москву. 2. Войдя в класс, учительница спросила дежурного, кто отсутствует. 3. Мать улыбалась, глядя на детей, играющих в саду. 4. Взяв ручку и бумагу, мальчик стал писать письмо отцу, уехавшему на Дальний Восток. 5. Услышав голос товарища, я вышел из комнаты, чтобы встретить его. 6. Будьте осторожны, переходя улицу. 7. Приехав в Москву, мы, прежде всего, сдали вещи на хранение (to leave things in the left luggage room). 8. Читая эту книгу, я встретил несколько интересных выражений (to come across), 9. Проведя лето в деревне, больной совершенно поправился (to be fully recovered). 10. Студенты, читающие английские книги в оригинале, легко овладевают языком. 11. Увидев своих друзей, пришедших проводить его, он подошел к ним. 12. На листе бумаги было несколько строк, написанных карандашом. 13. Если меня спросят, я скажу правду (to tell the truth). 14. В вазе было несколько увядших роз. 15. Я не люблю смотреть на посаженных в клетку животных (to cage). 16. Книга будет здесь, пока ее не спросят (to ask for). 17. Хотя он был очень удивлен, он не сказал ни слова. 18. Вот новые учебники, присланные для нашей школы. 19. Оставленный один в темноте, ребенок заплакал. 20. Студенты писали сочинение о системе образования в Англии, как она описана Диккенсом.

Participial Construction

The Objective Participial Construction

may be found:

1. after verbs denoting sense perception, such as to see, to hear, to feel, to find, etc.

e.g. Then he looked out of the window and saw clouds gathering. – Потом он выглянул из окна и увидел, что собираются тучи.

I heard my wife coming.

The dog heard his name pronounced through the open door.

2. after some verbs of mental activity, such as to consider, to understand.

e.g. I consider myself engaged to Herr Klesmer. – Я считаю себя помолвленной с господином Клесмером.

3. after verbs denoting wish, such as to want, to wish, to desire. In this case only Participle II is used.

The governor wants it done quickly. – Отец хочет, чтобы это было сделано быстро.

4. after the verbs to have and to get; after these verbs only Participle II is used.

In this case the Objective Participial Construction shows that the action expressed by the participle is performed at the request of the person denoted by the subject of the sentence.

e.g. I had my coat altered. – Япеределала пальто (т. е. поручила кому-то переделать его). You can get your clothes made in Europe. – Вы можете заказать себе платья в Европе.

The Subjective Participial Construction

is chiefly used after verbs of sense perception such as to see, to hear, to watch, to notice, etc.

e.g. They were heard talking together. – Cлышно было, что они разговаривали вместе.

The horse was seen descending the hill. – Видно было, как лошадь спускалась с холма.

The Absolute Participial Construction

This construction is generally rendered in Russian by means of a subordinate clause if it is at the beginning of the sentence or a coordinate clause if it is at the end. The participle in this construction stands in predicate relation to a noun or a pronoun in the nominative case. The Absolute Participial Construction is always separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma or a semicolon.

e.g. The door and window of the vacant room being open, we looked in. – Так как дверь и

окно пустой комнаты были открыты, мы заглянули в нее.

This duty completed, he had three months leave. – Когда эта работа была закончена, он

получил трехмесячный отпуск.

Weather permitting, we shall start tomorrow. – Если погода позволит, мы поедем завтра.

Не turned and went, we, as before, following him. – Он повернулся и вышел, как и прежде, мы последовали за ним.

The daughter sat quite silent and still, with her eyes fixed on the ground. – Дочь сидела

молча и неподвижно, опустив глаза в землю.

Construction.

Model 1: Isaw them as they were working in the field. – I saw them working in the field.

1. Isaw him as he was picking flowers in the park. 2. We watched them as they were playing hockey. 3. The teacher observed the pupils as they were writing compositions. 4. I saw the girl as she was crossing the street. 5. She watched him as he was repairing his car. 6. We saw wild geese as they were flying to the South.

Model 2: The hairdresser did her hair. – She had her hair done.

1. The tailor made a suit for him. 2. The worker repaired his car. 3. The photographer took a photograph of him. 4. The typist typed his article for him. 5. The waitress brought them dinner. 6. His wife washed and ironed his shirt. 7. Their daughter cooked supper for them. 8. The porter brought his luggage into the car.

1. She heard the musicians playing in the parlour. 2. The taxi could be seen waiting outside. 3. His face clouded when he heard his name spoken. 4. She had the drawing-room redecorated 5. All the while she felt her heart beating with a vague fear. 6. The darkness found him occupied with these thoughts. 7. The darkness found Mr. and Mrs. Plornish knocking at his door. 8. Somewhere a long way off a telephone bell rang and a voice could be heard speaking. 9. For their New Year's Eve party she had all the furniture moved out of the parlour and sitting-room. 10. Get your things packed. 11. Timothy heard the woman crying at the wall. 12. The two men were heard descending. 13. Two days later she heard sleigh bells coming up the drive. 14. They wanted the Committee convened over the week-end. 15. She had her bed moved to the corner of the porch. 16. She averted her eyes each time she found herself being stared at. 17. The din in the entrance hall continued, and more vehicles could be heard arriving at the door.

1. Мы наблюдали, как дети играют в футбол. 2. Я видела, как дети пили чай. 3. Онислышали, как ее отец разговаривал на немецком языке. 4. Мы видели, как он садился в трамвай. 5. Я видел, как лодка приближалась к берегу. 6. Мы заметили, как она смеялась.

7. Ученики видели, как приземлялся самолет. 8. Мне отремонтировали радиоприемник. 9. Ей сделали прическу. 10. Тебе починили ботинки? 11. Нам купили билеты на концерт.

1. There being no chance of escape, the thief was arrested on the spot. 2. The bridge having been swept away by the flood, the train was late. 3. There being little time left, they hired a cab to get to the theatre in time. 4. The hour being late, she hastened home. 5. The weather having changed, we decided to stay where we were. 6. The next morning, it being Sunday, they all went to church. 7. For the moment the shop was empty, the mechanic having disappeared into a room at the back. 8. The wind being favourable, our yacht will reach the island in no lime. 9. It having been decided that they should not go out on account of the weather, the members of the party were busy writing their notes. 10. The treaty having been signed, trade was at once resumed. 11. Dinner being over, we assembled in the drawing room. 12. This being understood, the conference was over. 13. This done, and Sikes having satisfied his appetite, the two men lay down on chairs for a short nap. 14. She sat staring into the fire, the glove forgotten on her knee. 15. They continued their way, the boy sobbing quietly, the man ashamed. 16. He lifted the lid and kept it in his hand while she was drinking, both standing. 17. She danced light as a feather, eyes shining, feet flying, her body bent a little forward. 18. He was standing there silent, a bitter smile curling his lips. 19. Jack sat silent, his long legs stretched out. 20. The speaker faced the audience, his hand raised for silence. 21. She hurried along, her heels crunching in the packed snow. 22. She was standing on the rock ready to dive, with the green water below inviting her. 23. The girl wandered away, with tears rolling down her cheeks. 24. She sat on the steps, with her arms crossed upon her knees.

1. Так как оставалось еще полчаса до отхода поезда, мы решили поужинать на вокзале. 2. Если погода будет благоприятной, спортсмены могут показать хорошие результаты. 3. Мы долго разговаривали: он задавал мне вопросы, а я охотно на них отвечал. 4. Если условия позволят, я приеду к вам на лето. 5. Так как было очень тепло, дети спали на открытом воздухе. 6. Когда все приготовления были закончены, мы отправились в поход. 7. Корабль медленно плыл вдоль берегов Белого моря; сотни птиц кружились над ним. 8. Было очень темно, так как на небе не было ни одной звездочки. 9. Когда солнце село, туристы развели костер. 10. Так как было очень поздно, собрание было закрыто. 11. Если погода позволит, мы пойдем на каток. 12. Так как все было готово, она решила отдохнуть. 13. Так как было уже поздно, они никуда не пошли. 14. Так как погода была холодная, Джек спрятал руки в карманы. 15. Так как быстро темнело, она поспешила домой. 16. Когда солнце зашло, сразу стало темно. 17. Так как наш разговор был закончен, я пошел домой. 18. Когда письмо было написано, она быстро побежала на почту отправить его.

1. She opened the door and heard their voices speaking. 2. She watched him walking through the sunlight until he was gone. 3. Antony saw his younger brother coming. 4. She had seen him reading it over. 5. I saw the mild eye of the good old doctor turned upon me for a moment. 6. That done, he felt almost obliged to leave the room. 7. And so often he overheard them discussing so interesting things. 8. Her heart beating, Mary hurried home. 9. I saw him going downstairs early in the morning. 10. He saw her sitting in bed, her golden hair floating behind her. 11. I'd like to talk to him about us spending some time, oh, only a week or so, in the Blue Mountains. 12. She found the old man and his granddaughter sitting at breakfast.

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