XVIII. Replace the Subordinate Clause by the Absolute

Participle Complex:

Pattern A: As the weather was fine, we went for a walk.

The weather being fine, we went for a walk.

1. As it is rather cold, I put on my coat. 2. As the play was very popular, it was difficult to get tickets. 3. As my friend lives far from here, I go to his place by bus. 4. As her son was ill, she could not go to the theatre. 5. As his mother teaches English, he knows the language very well. 6. As we specialize in economics, we must take an interest in all its latest achievements.

Pattern B: As the bridge was destroyed, we could not cross the river.

The bridge being destroyed, we could not cross the river.

1. As houses are built very quickly nowadays, we’ll soon get a new flat. 2. As all the shops were closed, we couldn’t buy anything. 3. As the road was being repaired, I couldn’t go there by bus. 4. As the book was being printed, we hoped to get it soon. 5. As the work was done, we went home. 6. As the letter was written, I went to post it. 7. As all preparations were made, they started the experiment. 8. As the report was written in French, we couldn’t understand one word.

Pattern C: When the work had been done, they went home.

The work having been done, they went home.

1. When the house had been built, we got a new flat. 2. As our teacher had visited India, we asked him to tell us about that country. 3. After the sun had risen, we continued our way. 4. As the road had been repaired, we couldn’t go there by bus. 5. As my friend had bought the tickets beforehand, we didn’t need to hurry. 6. When the waiting room had been cleaned, the passengers were let in. 7. As all the tickets had been sold out, we couldn’t see the performance. 8. As the key had been lost, she couldn’t get into the room.

XIX. Translate into Ukrainian:

1. The work having been done, we received high salary. 2. The question being too difficult, no one could answer it. 3. The teacher being ill, the lesson was put off. 4. All this having been settled, he went home. 5. The preparations being completed, they began to climb up the mountain. 6. Time permitting, they will discuss the matter tomorrow. 7. It being Saturday, everyone went out of town. 8. The play being very popular, it was difficult to get tickets. 9. The moon being bright, everything was clearly visible. 10. Peter being away, Alexander had to do his work. 11. My task having been finished, I went to bed. 12. It being very stormy, they stayed at home. 13. The game having ended, the crowd went home. 14. The door being opened, he entered the house. 15. Dinner being over, we went into the garden. 16. The letter having been delayed, the news reached us too late.

XX. Translate into English:

1. Коли завдання було виконано, я ліг спати. 2. Оскільки там нікого не було, я пішов. 3. Якщо дозволить погода, ми проведемо вихідний день у лісі. 4. Коли лекції закінчилися, студенти пішли додому. 5. Оскіль­ки ніч була тепла, ми спали в саду. 6. Коли мій брат закінчив школу, ми переїхали до Києва. 7. Оскільки вітер дув з півночі, було дуже холодно. 8. Коли лист був підписаний, я відіслала його. 9. Оскільки мій брат узяв ключ, я не зміг увійти до будинку. 10. Оскільки було дуже холодно, вони розклали багаття. 11. Коли все було готове, ми почали експеримент. 12. Оскільки стежина загубилася у високій траві, вони зупинилися. 13. Оскільки мій друг загубив книжку, він не зміг підготуватися до занять. 14. Оскільки лист затримався, звістка дійшла до нас занадто пізно. 15. Оскільки телефон був несправний, я не зміг зателефонувати вам. 16. Коли батько прийшов, усі сіли за стіл обідати.