Английский для бакалавров. Зарубина Л.П - 21 стр.

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XII. Read and translate the sentences with participles as adverbial modifiers.
Model: When heated, the molecules move more intensely.
Когда молекулы нагреваются, они движутся более интенсивно.
1. While being a student Newton was greatly interested in the discoveries which
had been made before.
2. Though conducted with care the test didn’t give the expected results.
3. While solving a problem one must take into consideration all the methods re-
lated to the problem in question.
4. One should be very attentive when comparing the results of two experiments
conducted by different methods.
5. If properly conducted the experiment must bring the desired results.
6. When passed through a motor, electric current can do work.
7. Unless repaired, this part can’t be used in the radio set.
8. If cooled, the water becomes ice.
9. Unless treated properly, this material won’t be a good insulator.
10. When heated, solids expand little as compared with liquids.
XIII. Analyze the sentences with the Objective Participle Construction. Trans-
late.
1. I heard him speaking at the conference. 2. They observed us making experi-
ments. 3. I found him writing a report. 4. We saw the device tested. 5. We watched
the car being examined. 6. We want our translations corrected. 7. She got her photo
taken. 8. He had the engine of his car examined.
XIV. Compare the couples of sentences with and without the Absolute Participle
Construction.
1. a) Having brought the dictionaries from the library, the students began to
translate the article.
b) The dictionaries having been brought from the library, the students began
to translate the article.
2. a) Having finished my translation, I gave it to the teacher.
b) The translation having been finished, I gave it to the teacher.
3. a) Having finished the experiment, the students left the laboratory.
b) The experiment having been finished, the students left the laboratory.
4. a) The professor delivering the lecture is a famous scientist.
b) The professor delivering the lecture, the students listened to him with great
interest.
XV. Translate the sentences with the Absolute Participle Construction.
1. My friend was reading an English article, his brother watching television.