IX. Translate into Russian keeping the rule of translation of the Absolute Participle Construction

1. My task having been finished, I went to bed. 2. An assistant being away, a researcher had to do all the work. 3. It being very cold, they made a fire. 4. It being very stormy, they stayed at home. 5. All this having been settled, he went home. 6. The preparations being completed, they began to climb up the mountain. 7. The moon being bright, everything was clearly visible. 8. Our petrol being exhausted, we could go no further.

SECTION 3. THE GERUND

THE GERUND

FORMS OF THE GERUND

	Active	Passive
Gerund	shipping	being shipped
Perfect Gerund	having shipped	having been shipped

FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND

function	usage	example
Subject		Swimming is my favorite sport
Part of the compound predicate	after the verbs: to be, with prepositions: against, for, with the expressions: to be on the point of, to be far from. after the verbs: to stop, to finish, to continue, to go on, to keep, to begin, tо start, to like, to need, to prefer and others.	My task is reading a book. The director is for starting the talks at once. The negotiations are still far from being ended. Stop talking. He kept on asking her about the details. Your suggestion needs discussing. I prefer reading classical novels
Object а) direct object b) prepositional object	after the verbs: to remember, to enjoy, to mind, to excuse, to be worth after the verbs with prepositions: to depend on, to rely on, to object to, to blame ... for, to thank for, to be responsible for, to be fond of, to be tired of, to be afraid of, to look forward to, to feel like and others.	She is busy preparing for the exam. I don't mind going there. Не is fond of collecting stamps. I am afraid of making a mistake. I am tired of arguing with you.

Attribute	After the noun with prepositions: way (of), opportunity(of), hope of, ехреrience (in), геаson (for), interest (in), importance of and others	You have no reason for saying that. I understand the importance of learning English.
Adverbail Modifier а)of time b) of manner or attendant circumstances с)of purpose	with prepositions: after, before, on with prepositions: by, without, instead of, besides, apart from with the expressions: for the purpose of, with the object of, with a view to	After returning home he resumed his work. She left the room without looking at me. The board was established for the purpose of improving the process.