Упражнения

1.Определите форму и функцию герундия в следующих предложениях. Переведите их на русский язык:

1. He finished speaking and sat down. 2. Stop arguing and start working. 3. The children prefer watching TV to reading. 4. Walking is very useful. 5. I had no hope of meeting her here. 6. On seeing her parents the girl laughed. 7. He is thinking of leaving his job and going to America. 8. Did you hear of John’s having been sent abroad? 9. She is looking forward to reading a new book. 10. I don’t enjoy going to the doctors. 11. Grammar is the art of speaking, reading and writing. 12. I prefer going there by air. 13. I remember having seen this film. 14. He likes listening to music. 15. Learning rules without examples is useless. 16. I remember having been shown your project. 17. He likes being listened to. 18. She doesn’t like being asked about it. 19. His way of reciting poems is very expressive. 20. You must prepare your lessons before going to the cinema. 21. I remember reading this book in my childhood. 22. Everybody suddenly stopped smiling. 23. To know English well means studying hard. 24. Ring me up before going to the Institute. 25. He failed entering the Institute. 26. Are you fond of playing chess? 27. Reading is a necessary part of our studies. 28. This student is greatly interested in collecting scientific books.

2.Допишите следующие предложения, употребляя герундий. Переведите их на русский язык:

_{1. I am tired of … . 2. He left the room without … . 3. At last we succeeded in … . 4. I gave up ….5. He went to the club instead of … . 6. He read the newspaper before … . 7. He has no intention of … . 8. He started … . 9. She enjoys … . 10. Have you finished … . 11. She is very fond of … . 12. Have you finished … . 13. I am proud of … . 14. When I entered the room, the children stopped … . 15. I ought to apologize for … . 16. He began his working day by … . 17. There is no possibility of … . 18. I had my breakfast before … . 19. Last year he spent much time in … . 20. He has begun … . 21. Thank you for … . 22. They have no intention of … . 23. He stopped … .}

3.Поставьте глагол, заключенный в скобки, в форме герундия с соответствующим предлогом:

1. I have no intention … (to stay) here any longer. 2. She insisted … (to help) me. 3. Are you fond … (to play chess)? 4. He has had very much experience … (to teach). 5. There is no possibility … (to find ) his address. 6. There is little chance … (to see) her today. 7. We have the pleasure … (to send) you our catalogues. 8. I think … (to go) to the south in summer. 9. He is afraid … (to catch) cold. 10. I’m proud … (to have) such a son. 11. The rain prevented me … (to come). 12. He is engaged … (to write) a book. 13. They had much difficulty … (to find) the house.

Герундиальный оборот

Герундий в сочетании с существительным в общем или притяжательном падеже или местоимением в притяжательном или объектном падеже образует герундиальный оборот, выполняющий функцию сложного подлежащего, дополнения, определения или обстоятельства. Такие герундиальные обороты переводятся на русский язык придаточным предложением со словами: то, что; что; о том, что.

Thank you for your answering my letter. – Спасибо за то, что вы ответили на мое письмо.

There was no hope of our getting the tickets – Не было надежды, что мы получим билеты.

He insisted on my returning soon. – Он настаивал на том, чтобы я вернулся скоро.