Gerund Complex
(Герундиальная конструкция) Герундиальная конструкция представляет собой комплекс из существительного или притяжательного местоимения, которые указывают на лицо (или предмет), производящее действие, выраженное герундием. Герундиальная конструкция переводится на русский язык дополнительным придаточным предложением.
E. g. 1) People are interested in atomic energy being used for peaceful purposes. – Люди заинтересованы в том, чтобы атомная энергия использовалась в мирных целях. 2) The detective’s knowing the identity of the suspect helped him make an arrest. – То, что сыщику была известна личность подозреваемого, помогло ему произвести арест.
Ex. 5. Translate the following sentences paying attention to Gerund Complex. Model: Dr. Brown's being absent was very strange. То, что доктор Браун отсутствовал, было очень странно. 1. His being charged with a felony surprised us. 2. Their filing a complaint to the court was quite unexpected. 3. Officer Smith's making a search without a warrant was illegal. 4. My brother's becoming a good investigator resulted from his great experience. 5. The offender's being arrested at the crime scene came as a result of quick police actions. 6. Her being prosecuted for a misdemeanor is natural. 7. His being placed on bail is explained by the nature of his offence. 8. Laws and men who enforce them reflect social systems, so there is no doubt of law being class law and justice being class justice. 9. The person's being fined can be regarded as a just punishment. 10. The policeman's coming late to the crime scene made the investigation difficult. 11. His pleading not guilty does not mean that he is innocent. 12. Their presenting proper evidence to the court proved the guilt of the defendant. 13. The boys being accused of petty offenses is not surprising. 14. These crimes are alike in having the same features.
TEXTS Text 1. The Criminal Justice System Vocabulary
Before-Exercises
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