nouns / Untitled1

Ex. 6. Translate.

exceptions

ore given

below);

e.g. The

critic who

has

not

practical

1. Дождь барабанил (drum) по

крышам домов, и стекал

knowledge

of technique is seldom

able

to say anything on the subject of

"

value

(Steinbeck);

A (good) knowledge of English is essential(Close);

стенам грязными

потоками.

2.

На улице

послышался з в у к ' * - ^ ~ у а £ ^

шагов и веселый смех детских голосов. 3. На

станции v plans just peace, and forgetfulness, andUquiet slipping away into nothing

собралась

толпа

школьников,

ожидавших прибытия

поезпа I (D. du Murier)

(this

last

example clearly shows that the

meaning of a

4.

Глубина

реки

невелика,

„о

скоро™

^

^

.

\

^

«

^

™

^

%

£

^

£

Я

®

э. 1игр - разновидность кошки, но присутствие

(

m e

u i e 0 | lnc . „ I U D ,I I I I I V ,

..-—

...

w

вряд

ли

создаст

атмосферу

покоя

и уют

- тигра в доме;, rather than

a

rigid

rule;

cf.

similar

examples

without

an

article:

She

said

вряд

л

создаст

атмосферу

я и уюта, как это

дечаег•'good-bye'with(cold affability;

She

laughed with'thrilling

scorn;

me

lasi

присутствие

кошки. 6. Можнпоколи узнать выс

ЬШППНЮ

IGII

mill

IVIIIUIIH*-

=

™

•• -I

^

"

.

.

,

Г

^

_

^

;„ „„,.,

„ P

„

„ кошки. 6. Можно

ли ys„aTbLcoW греугольГкГ I

Ь

?

/

^

^

Г

Х

^

если мы знаем длину его сторон? 7. Нельзя сказать, что после

•beaUiyPTheyfaded' i>oc* / m withthroughpolite reciprocaldoor intawarmcuriosity;aarmess;The babyi I Ucame^ U out in new

этого на

его

лице

появилось

сказать,

чт

после

beauty?They

fad d through

a

door into, warm

darkness; I tossed hatt-sicK

выражение безумной

радости \

between grotesque

reality and

frightening dreams.

The arhde

is.usuallyу

8. Кто изобретатель телефона? 9. Он

человек большого

ума п Absent after the preposition'оГ: a look of mild astonishment; a kind of,gu,et

J

'

Ihouahffu/though!fulness, etc..

.

.

L ...

Moreover, some abstract nouns are known not to take artf

indefinite article even if there is a descriptive attribute. The most undoubted

\

Articles with uncountable nouns

words in this

group are: weather, news,

information, advice, progress, work.

)

permission, music, health, fun, luck. But even with these nouns, we cannot be

Uncountable nouns may be used with the indefinite article under I

too categoric, as there do occur uses, rare as fhey are, that violate the rule;

certain conditions. For names of material such a condition could be a slraht

cf.: The Bishop told me of the goodwill mission on which he was travelling to

change of meaning, which makes the

noun countable, e.g. Gold is a metal

Barcelona: 'A

very, very valuable work of clearance has been performed'

•с

(Б. Waugh).-

They win be puzzled by getting from Beethoven

not merely a

(= one of the class of metals); I'll give you a wine that you never tasted

(= a

music that they did not expect, but often an orchestral hurlyburly that they

kind of

wine); Shall I get you an ice(cream)? (= one portion);

May I have

two sugars in my coffee^ (= two lumps).

It is however more important

may not recognize as well as what they call music at all (B.Shaw) ; My father

practise the more typical uses like I prefer red (dry) wine; This isn't gcto

never allowed the men under him

to visit a nature camp unless permission

wine;

Where can I get good icecream?

This isn't very sweet sugar.

good

was asked of the' head

of the

group,

a permission only given

then

to

exceptionally

trusted

people

(M.Gilmore). Nevertheless,

the uses

work, so far as George and I could judge.(Jerome) 7. Oh, what fun

10. Когда у тебя хорошее настроение, жизнь кажется

it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight! (Jingle Bells)

прекрасной.

11.

В

старые

времена

существовал

ужасный

обычай

наказывать

того,

кто

принес

плохие

известия.

Ex. 9. Use the proper article depending on the presence

12. Какое ужасное невезение! 13. Тебе

не на что жаловаться: у

of an attribute with an abstract noun.

тебя есть интересная работа, и ты получаешь большие деньги.

1. ... Nature abhors a vacuum. 2. ... nature of... language is social.;

14. Кататься

на

коньках

-

огромное

удовольствие(гип).

3. This

phenomenon is of quite ... different nature. 4. Those eternal!

15. Надеюсь, вы

в добром здравии. 16. Ты делаешь большие

problems! When you don't have

any money,

your problem isT

успехи: у тебя хорошее произношение и

довольно большой

...food. When you have...money, it's ... sex. When you have both,;

запас слов.

it's ...health. If everything is simply fine, then you are frightened of:

...death. 5. People tell me that... clear conscience makes you very,

Jhe indefinite article does not appear before an abstract noun

if

.happy and contented; but... full stomach does the business quite asR

the attribute does not_ describe a quality of the object, i.e.

with (eiatjve14

well (Jerome).

6

history of the cup is evil;

...violence and';;

adjectives

[English culture,

classical literature, higher education,

physical

...blood and ...evil passions have accompanied

its

possession; ...|

geography, spiritual lite) orja^qr'ee'woro!!)! in absolute darkness, in complete

silence, with full understanding, in deep sorrow].

evil will perhaps come to you in your turn. 7. I had. lived... lonely,

childhood and!., boyhood straitened by... war. U., Yet it was, in ...

Ex. 11. Comment on the use of articles relying on the

truth, ... monstrous love such as I had never experienced before, ...|

presence

of descriptive

attributes,

relative

adjectives

or degree

love out of such depths of self as monsters live in. 9. Miss Jenny|

words (expressed

or implied).

was doing all the talking tonight, - (?; behaviour which was not like;

1. Maud spoke with an unusual, coldness. 2. She showed no anger

Miss Jenny at

all.

10. I felt an

unpleasantness in the air, ... |

now, only complete coldness. 3. You may be quite sure that

harshness that hadn't been there

before. 11. There was ... I

financial gain is the first thing for which I look. 4. When I left

wholesome bulkiness

about

his person and his position. 12. You I

Honor I was in extreme pain. 5. She doesn't keep abreast of current

.

have ... strength of a woman

in ... prime of... life. 13. 'I should be

thought. 6. He opened his eyes and said with immense decision:

glad to think so', he retorted , with... sneer he made no attempt to;

'Certainly not'. 7. Never before and never since have I known such

disguise. 14. Oh, 1 know you think the young are selfish. So we are, I

peace,

such

a

sense

ijo^tranquil

happiness.

8.

It

was

an

'

perhaps, but it's Xclean selfishness.

15. She was very slender and!

extraordinary gift for hope, such a romantic readiness as I have

.

her skin had ... transparent fragility.

16. Й. stirring warmth flowed]

never found

in my

other person.

9.

He

has

a kind word

for

from her.

everyone, you see; he has such charm. 10. She has got great

Ex. 10. Translate:

capacity

for

love.

11.

This

was

what life was:

a

monstrous

injustice.

12. It needs, indeed, high courage to do these things in

1. Знания - сила. 2. У него хорошие знания по истории Англии.

cold blood.

13. What thoroughness! What realism!

14.

We still

З.Не могу сказать, что у меня было безоблачное детство. 4. В

hope to find signs of organic life on other planets.

15. Being careful

чем преимущества образования? 5. Образование, которое дает

in judgements is

a

matter{o?)infinite

hope. I6.They

give you a

этот университет, намного шире чем то, которое дают во

thorough course(6£Wicient and contemporary history there.

многих других университетах. 6. Пространство и время это

формы

существования материи.

7. Сейчас

не

подходящее

Ex. 12. Use the proper

article.

время для шуток. 8. Какая у вас короткая память! 9. Память

1. He

spoke lightly,

but with...

immense confidence. 2. The

можно

улучшить,

используя

специальные

упражнения.

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