Adverbial Clauses of Comparison:

Ex. 12. Transform the following into complex sentences with object clauses.

Model: I insist on your doing the work now. - I insist that you should do the work now.

1. It's your fault. You insisted on his coming here. 2. The doctor then suggested going round the house to one of the back windows. 3. It was she who actually suggested our getting married. 4. He was rather keen on architecture, and he talked about farming, and if a pub looked nice he generally suggested stopping for five minutes and having a glass of beer. 5. Why will your children insist on giving parties! 6. He'll insist on us coming some other time - or change the day. 7. Aldridge insisted upon paying for the tickets. 8. My wife insisted upon my seeing a doctor. 9. The doctor insisted upon X-raying me.

Ex. 13. Complete the following sentences with object clauses using the Suppos. Mood.

1. It was getting dark and the guide proposed.... 2. She saw why they had insisted that .... 3. At the risk of making you angry with me I propose .... 4. He decided to telephone his former schoolmates to suggest to them without explaining why they.... 5. It was her own family who suggested.... 6. Everyone agreed with my suggestion that.... 7. I don't see why you insist that.... 8. Fearing it would rain he proposed.... 9. He had a splitting headache and demanded.... 10. The patient was laid up with pneumonia and the doctor demanded...

Ex. 14. Supply the following sentences with the principal clauses.

1. ... that she should come and have some lunch with me.

2. ... that I should come to see her at 12 o'clock next day.

3. ... she should settle the question herself.

4. ... we should settle the matter at once.

5. ... that we should all eat ices.

6. ... the child should be sent to hospital at once.

7. ... that he should be left alone.

8. ... that his name should be mentioned in the article.

9. ... that she should persuade her to see the doctor at once.

10.... that they should give her another chance to improve.

Ex. 15. Read the sentences and account for the following statements.

Model: He insisted that we should return home. - He insisted that we should return home. It looked raining and he didn't want to get wet.

1. I suggest that she should come back to us again for a while.

2. My friends suggested that we should get together.

3. If the question arises you should tell the same story.

4. He suggested that I should bring you with me so that we could make a party.

5. I propose that we should sit and watch TV.

6. I suggest you go back to your room and have a complete rest.

7. Nick suggested that they should show the town to her.

8. I think it an admirable suggestion that he should be asked to join us.

9. My recommendation is that we should discuss in detail various plans.

10. Her request is that I should look after her son for a month or so.

11. My mother insists that I should consult a doctor because of my headache.

slow, as though performed by another person. 3. She kept inclining her head as if listening for something. 4. He cast a swift glance over his shoulder as though debating the practicability of a drive into the traffic. 5. "I thought you would do it," said Mrs. March, smiling, as if satisfied.

Ex.3 Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use clauses comparison:

1. Judging by his behaviour one might think he has visited this country before. 2. From what he says one might think that he has never heard about it. 3. From the way he acts one may conclude he is boss here. 4. He doesn't know a thing about the new project. He only tries to make the impression he does. 5. I am not a child. Don't treat me like a child.

Ex.4 Develop the following sentences into situations, like in the model:

Model: Her lips were moving as if she were speaking.- Her lips were moving as if she were speaking to him but no sound came from them.

1. We had been talking quite lightly, almost as if we were having a casual conversation about people we both knew. 2. Don't look at me as if I were a ghost. 3. He spoke for some ten minutes, as if he were delivering a lecture. 4. It happened nearly a year ago, and it was as fresh in his mind as if it had been yesterday. 5. She walked through the streets as if nothing at all had happened. 6. You just sit around here as if nothing had happened. 7. Jane hesitated a little as though she were honestly searching for a satisfactory explanation. 8. He came up to my table as if we had not had that quarrel.

Ex.5 Respond to the statements using Subjunctive II in adverbial clauses of comparison:

Model: We thought you'd never come.

- You behave as if you did not believe me. I never break up my promise.

1. I thought I'd find you here. 2.I don't know what you are talking about. 3. They have been worried about you lately. 4. Have you tried to get in touch with him? 5. It's raining, we'll get soaked. 6. Did you hear all that we were saying? 7. Come along, quickly! 8. You said only a moment ago that he was extremely well off. 9. I couldn't stop laughing. 10.I must rush for my bus. 11.I am so happy. 12.Why should she change the conversation?

Ex.6 Say in what way an Englishman would express it:

1. Девочка посмотрела на меня, словно я её обидел. 2. Он ведёт себя так, будто он у себя дома. 3. Она посмотрела на меня так, словно увидела меня впервые. 4.Она ведёт себя так, будто ничего не случилось. 5.Он оглянулся, как будто хотел что-то сказать на прощание. 6. Он был так доволен, будто он сам написал стихотворение. 7. Он улыбнулся мне, как будто все простил и забыл. 8.Я помню все, как будто это случилось вчера. 9.Он обращается с ней так, словно она ребенок. 1О.Она ведет себя так, словно она красавица.

Ex.7 Say why you dislike him:

Model: He is not an expert on everything.

- He behaves (talks, acts, speaks) as if he were an expert on everything.

1. Alex does not own the place. 2. Celia is not the brightest student in the group. 3. David does not have the right to teach me on morals. 4. Eric doesn't have friends everywhere.