THE GERUND
Герундий представляет собой неличную глагольную форму; выражающую название действия и обладающую как свойствами существительного, так и свойствами глагола. Обладая свойствами существительного, герундий может служить в предложении :
Глагольные свойства герундия выражаются в следующем:
1. Герундий может иметь прямое дополнение: I remember reading this book.- Я помню, что читал эту книгу. 2. Герундий может определяться наречием. Не likes reading aloud .- Он любит читать вслух. 3. Герундий имеет формы времени и залога:
Ex. 1. Translate the sentences from English into Russian. 1. Could you please stop making so much noise? 2.1 don't enjoy writing letters. 3. Does your work involve meeting a lot of people? 4. I considered taking the job but in the end I decided against it. 5. If you walk into the road without looking you risk being knocked down by a car.6. I don't fancy going out this evening. 7. The batteries of this radio need changing. 8. Do you think the grass needs cutting? 9. Before going out I phoned Ann. 10. Tom left without finishing his dinner. 11.I wonder what prevented him from coming to the party. 12. The arrested man was suspected of breaking into the house. 13. Have you ever thought of getting married? 14.1 had difficulty in finding a place to live. 15. Do you think this book is worth reading?
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