Seminar 8

SYNTAX OF THE SEMI-COMPOSITE SENTENCE

Topics for Discussion

1. The definition of the semi-composite sentence.

2. The structure and types of semi-complex sentences.

3. The structure and types of semi-compound sentences.

Topics for Reports

1. Predicative complexes (see: КобринаН.А.,КорнееваЕ.А.,ОссовскаяМ.И.,

Гузеева К.А. Грамматика английского языка. Морфология.Синтаксис. –СПб.,

1999 (401-419).

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Practical tasks

I. State the type of the semi-composite sentences:

1. She grabbed hold of my arm and changed direction back towards Cosmo,

only to be confronted by Mark and Rebecca.

2. “Mark”, said Constance sulkily, looking from side to side as if planning to

bolt.

3. The three of them made their good-byes, Mark and Elaine easing the admiral

out of the door.

4. Sharon and I have just got back to our hut to find our padlock open.

5. We all looked at each other, stunned at this strange act of the heavens.

6. Across the garden was Jude, radiant in turquoise, chatting to Magda.

7. Then I turned to see Mark Darcy walking away.

8. Giles went on and on about sending me a copy of Feel the Fear and Do It

Anyway.

9. Mark was at the head of the table, sitting between Rebecca and Louise

Barton-Foster and deep in conversation.

10. She still wanted me and Shaz to be bridesmaids.

II. State the type of the semi-complex sentences:

1. That ritual over, he was flown to Tbilisi for the second stage of

inauguration.

2. The other option is taking the metro to the station A.

3. The food is served in ceramic dishes manufactured at the local factory.

4. Being a pedestrian in Moscow is a dangerous thing now.

5. It is not uncommon to see them racing down sidewalks.

6. We wouldn’t dream of driving with a mobile in one hand and a Big Mac in

the other.

7. We could stop carving up the wildlife in the futile effort to accommodate

the endless traffic jams.

8. There would be the question of where to park all those horses in the center

of Moscow.

9. Disillusioned with the celebrity world, Rosy escapes to run a refugee camp

in the African desert.

10. She found many things strange here.

III. Analyze the structure of the sentences given below. Indicate the semi-

composite sentences and their type:

1. Ben found himself in a small fire-lighted room.

2. There was enough money to pay the bill.

3. Handling a horse-drawn plough is difficult.

4. Since 1973 pupils in Irish schools have not needed to pass Irish.

5. She entered the hall an unhappy woman.

6. I found him completely confused about it.

7. His father had him go in for medicine.

8. He stood bending over the carriage.

9. She cried the napkin to a pulp.

10. I whistled my way out of the restaurant.