УДК 801.55

ББК 81.432.1-923.2

Л63

Печатается по разрешению

редакционно-издательского совета Томского государственного педагогического университета

Рецензенты:

К. филол. н., профессор, заведующий кафедрой

английского языка ФИЯ ТГПУ Л. А. Петроченко

Доцент кафедры лингвистики и межкультурной коммуникации института языковой коммуникации ТПУ

И. В. Смагина

Function

Example

I. an attribute

• The train arriving at platform 8 is the 17.50 from London.

• Britain is an ageing society.

• The young men building our house with me are my brothers. Молодые люди, которые строят наш дом вместе со мной, - мои братья.

• The white stone house being built near the park is a new building of our Art Museum. Белокаменное сооружение, строящееся у парка, - новое здание нашего музея изобразительных искусств.

II. an adverbial modifier

a) of time

b) of cause

c) of manner or attendant circumstances

d) of comparison

e) of concession

f) of condition

• When finding the front door open, I became suspicious.

• Opening his eyes, the baby began to cry.

• Making sure I had the right number, I phoned again. Удостоверившись, что номер правильный, я позвонил еще раз.

• Switching off the lights, I turned over and buried my head in the pillow. (= After I switched off the lights, I turned over ...)

• Turning the corner, we saw the hospital in front of us.

• Having taken off his shoes, John walked into the house. Сняв туфли, Джон зашел в дом.

• Having passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car. (= After I had passed my driving test, ...)

• Being so ill, he can’t go back to work yet.

• Having plenty of time, we decided to walk to the station. Имея много времени, мы решили пойти на вокзал пешком /=Так как у нас было много времени, мы решили пойти на вокзал пешком.

• Not being qualified, she will be unable to answer your questions.

• Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the importance of exercise.

• Having invited him here to speak, we had better go to his lecture.

• He made his living building summer houses or garages for people. Он зарабатывал на жизнь, строя людям беседки или гаражи.

• She spent all yesterday afternoon cleaning the flat.

• ‘Wait a minute,’ said Frank, running through the door.

• She shivered with fright as if realizing the danger.

• He said it as though thinking aloud.

• He kept silent as though not being able to speak.

• He didn’t move as if waiting for further questions from me.

• The meal continued and he soon partook in it, although remaining aloof (равнодушный) from the conversation.

• Well, we’ll be in Scotland before we know where we are, going at this speed. А мы будем в Шотландии, прежде чем поймем, где мы, если будем двигаться с такой скоростью.

III. a predicative

• The weather this summer is disappointing.

• The film is thrilling, I advise you to see it. (thrilling-волнующий, захватывающий)

• The tone in which she spoke with me was convincing.

• The students’ tests results were pleasing.

IV. part of a complex object

• Then he looked out of the window and saw clouds gathering.

• We heard two people talking in the room.

• Though it was dark, I felt him smiling.

• I won’t have you smoking at your age.

V. part of a complex subject / part of a compound verbal predicate

• They were seen leaving the room.

• The students were heard discussing a new film.

• Peter was found working in the garden.

• They were kept waiting. Их заставили ждать.

VI. Participial phrase as parenthesis

• Roughly speaking - приблизительно, примерно, грубо говоря, на глаз, ориентировочно

• Generally speaking, they’re a pretty friendly bunch of people.

• Judging from what critics say, this new play is worth seeing.

Function

Example

I. an attribute

• The story published in the newspaper interested us greatly.

• Children introduced to music early develop strong intellectual skills.

• Some roads were blocked by fallen trees.

• A bird had a broken wing.

• Seen now, in broad daylight, she looked tall, fair and shapely.

II. an adverbial modifier

a) of time

b) of condition

c) of comparison

d) of concession

e) of cause

• He spoke when spoken to.

• When told to go, Maxwell hesitated at the door.

• She won’t stop arguing until interrupted.

• When heated, the metal expands. Когда метал нагревают, он расширяется.

• The car was stolen while parked in the street.

• Any animal will turn away if looked steadily in the eye.

• If given time, he will make the first-class chess player.

• Unless delivered immediately, the letter will lose its importance.

• He kept silent as if puzzled by my behaviour.

• He stopped as if struck by some new idea.

• Though tired, he tried to smile.

• Though greatly impressed by the story, he didn’t utter a word.

• Though ordered two weeks ago, the books haven’t been delivered yet.

• He fell asleep exhausted by his journey.

III. a predicative

• The place looked deserted, quite untouched.

• His tone became even more worried and somber (грустный).

• The book-cover is torn. Переплет книги разорван.

IV. part of a complex object

• I have heard that melody played a lot of times.

• I have never heard him spoken of badly.

• They found the treasure hidden in a cellar.

• I want it done tomorrow.

• Arriving at the airport, he went to have his luggage registered.

• I’d like my TV set fixed.

V. part of a complex subject/ part of a compound verbal predicate

• Many houses were seen damaged.

• The door was found locked.

• The picture was considered stolen.

VI. Participial phrase as parenthesis

• It wasn’t a bad show, all things considered. (принимая всё во внимание, в конечном счёте)