Ex. 3. Write out the adverbial modifier, state its kind and say by what it is expressed

  1. Mary descended the slope very easily.
  2. In case of any emergency, press the knob on your right.
  3. Bill was much too exhausted from his night vigil to be of any further help.
  4. The lady lived in a large gloomy house in one of London's higher class squares.
  5. The beautiful Caroline looked unhappy at being ignored.
  6. The man stared at her, his face pale with anxiety.

Ex.4. Paraphrase the following sentences using predicative constructions, underline the constructions, identify them and state their functions.

1. You can't expect that all people will take your words for granted.

  1. It happened so that he had to speak before a crowd in the square.
  2. We watched the boys while they were shaking apples from the trees.
  3. The trouble is that he doesn't know Dr Blake personally.
  4. His thoughts were far away. He didn't notice what was going on around him.
  5. I was anxious. They might give me that job.
  6. If you want that a thing should be well done, do it yourself.
  7. When the lunch was over, he seated himself in a wicker chair.
  8. It seemed as if he had forgotten that she was present.
  9. I can't solve this problem. It is too difficult for me.

Ex. 5. Make the sentences emphatic using inversion.

  1. The radio was turned on so softly that we couldn't hear anything.
  2. The kittens jumped up.
  3. As Jane looked soft, there must be strength in her.
  4. He felt extraordinarily helpless.
  5. It had never occurred to her before that she had more sense than Jane.
  6. She wouldn't have been retired if it had not been for her quarrel with her boss.
  7. They went out.

Ex. 6. Translate using inversion if necessary.

  1. Вы хотите встретиться с ним? – Нет. – И мы тоже.
  2. Он говорит по-английски с акцентом. – И вы тоже.
  3. Похоже, он очень устал за день. – Да, это так.
  4. Вы наверняка хорошо пообедали. – Да, это так.
  5. Вон наш автобус!

Ex.7. Join the given sentences to make a compound one. Use conjunctions in brackets. Define the type of the conjunction.

1. There is something awfully consoling about you. You make things so simple. (―)

  1. There was nothing offensive in her words. He put his own construction on her change of tone. (but)
  2. He ripped open the envelope. A thick enclosure fell out on the table. (and)
  3. He recovered from his panic of the night. Or he pretended to have. (either)
  4. The blue upholstery won't go with the yellow staircarpet. It will not go with the brown woodwork, either. (nor)

Ex.8. Analyse the following complex sentences. State the type of the subordinate clause.

1. Jane turned to Nellie, who sat upright in her chair by the window.

  1. They sounded as if they were about to accept our condition.
  2. I have told you my story so that you may judge me for what I am.
  3. It was quite clear that things were not that bad.
  4. His hand pressed stronger so that mine gave way.
  5. This is where I used to live.
  6. It’s a long time since I heard from John.
  7. She looked at me as if I were a ghost.
  8. She looked as if she had seen a ghost.
  9. Should you be in Kiev,give us a ring.
  10. He spoke in whispers lest the servants (should) hear him.
  11. He advanced such convincing argumentsthat he was elected unanimously.
  12. It is required that all (should) work hard.
  13. We require that all (should) work hard.
  14. Our requirement is that all (should) work hard.
  15. Do you accept our requirement that all (should) work hard?

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