Class 3. The Attribute.

Ex.1. State the structural types of attributes in the following sentences. Say what the attributes are expressed by.

1. All the people present were deeply shocked by the nature of the crime the defendant was charged with.

2. Everything imaginable was done for the capture of the fugitives.

3. Samuel Chealy, the then President of the firm, was definitely against the dubious deal.

4. Is there any purpose in trying to bypass this problem?

5. I doubt whether Major Bell will approve of the plan, so casually outlined.

6. The second plane, a huge Boeing, was about to touch the runway.

7. I’m afraid there is nothing to rely on in his account of the case.

8. On the third day there was sudden excitement down at the bend.

9. There’s no chance of our seeing him again.

10. There are changes I would like to see.

11. It was a typical “touch-me-not” look.

12. He is the one to take the consequences.

13. That was the best course for me to follow.

14. Then there came children’s voices.

15. Do you know your neighbours above?

16. He took the risk of being accused.

Ex.2. Translate into Russian.

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Ex.3. Pick the appropriate variant:

1. Jack gave everyone a (stone, stony) look and left the room.

2. The water rose to a (surprised, surprising) level for this time of the year.

3. He is an outstanding sportsman; he’s won two (gold, golden) medals.

4. At the water’s edge the (glass, glassy) surface of the lake seemed unreal.

5. He believes there are (living, alive) creatures on the Moon.

6. This (involved method, method involved) is very costly, too.

7. Many of them will disagree with the (taken decision, decision taken).

Ex.4. Rewrite the sentences in the correct non-emphatic order. Insert articles and conjunctions if necessary:

1. The Robertsons kept (old/ well-designed/ flower/ English) garden.

2. I absolutely adore (men’s/ elegant/ silk/ such) shirts.

3. She looks lovely even in (white/ cotton/ plain/ baggy/ her/ black/ Granny’s) robe.

4. The house had (old-fashioned/ lovely/ marble/ French) fireplace.

5. She was given (plastic/ red/ old/ little) toy.

The Adverbial Modifier.

Ex.5. Point out adverbial modifiers it the following sentences. State their structural and semantic types.

1. Mary descended the slope very easily. 2. The people in the bus remained silent till the end of the ride. 3. It spite of their lively talk each of them had something in reserve. 4. The fire that was merrily burning in the grate attracted the newcomers as a magnet. 5. But for sheer coincidence, you would hardly be likely to run into him in this busy place. 6. Caroline, not knowing what to say, looked at her companion. 7. The village is large enough to organize a drama society for the young folk. 8. Despite his easy smile, the man was incredibly difficult to deal with. 9. In case of any emergency, press the knob on your right. 10. He lives not far from the railway station. 11. Thanks to my brother I solved the problem. 12. It is too stuffy to stay indoors. 13. He left the room without saying a word. 14. He was looking at me as if he knew me. 15. This work is extremely difficult. 16. Except for Mike everyone was present at the party.

Ex.6. Translate the expressions in brackets using different adverbial modifiers. State their types.

1. Let's meet (наднях) and drop in on the Smirnovs'. 2. I met Susan (наднях) and she told me the latest news. 3. A dog ran (из-задома) and barked at me. 4. Mr. Traffy drank his wine (однимглотком). 5. I'm (бесконечно) obliged to you. 6. It all happened (позавчера). 7. The boy has his French lessons (черездень). 8. She listened to me attentively (чтобынепропуститьниодногослова). 9. My granny’s house is situated (вдвухшагахотсюда). 10. He walked rapidly (сопущеннойголовой). 11. Sam saw a figure (вдалеке). 12. When Kate returned home she changed (донеузнаваемости). 13. They got into the same train (постранномусовпадению). 14. He got very early that morning (чтобыуспетьнапоезд). 15. She doesn't like anybody (кромесебя).16. They day was too cold (чтобынамидтикататьсянаконьках).

Ex.7. Rewrite the sentences in the correct non-emphatic order. Insert articles if necessary.

1. The children are playing in the garden/without supervision/today.

2. We are going camping this summer/in the mountains.

3. Alex spoke at the meeting/very angrily/yesterday.

4. I put the cake flour away after baking/on the next to the top shelf.

5. The Smiths lived at/London/138/Oakland Road.

6. I landed at 6 o’clock/on the 25th of June/in America/1995/in the morning.