The Prepositional Absolute Participial Construction

The Absolute Participial Construction may be introduced by the preposition with. This construction is used mostly as an adverbial modifier of manner or attendant circumstances.

I remained silent, with my lips compressed tightly. – Я мовчав, мої губи були міцно стиснуті.

Very seldom the construction may be used as an adverbial modifier of time. In this case it precedes the main part of the sentence.

With the clock chiming seven times, she jumped out of bed and hurried to the kitchen. – Коли часи пробили сім разів, вона зіскочила з ліжка і поспішила на кухню.

2.Point out the Objective Participial Construction and translate into Ukrainian.

1. She liked to watch him digging? planting. 2. Jane watched her brother unpacking the clothes. 3. I found myself wondering about what he was going to do. 4. Suddenly he heard someone running down the stairs. 5. I could readily understand George falling in love with Lynn at first sight. 6. He saw the car coming over the rise of a hill. 7. She could hear the man and Soames talking together. 8. He found her having coffee in the sitting room. 9. She doesn’t want her sister worried. 10. We must have our tickets registered.

3.Complete the sentences using the Present Participle.

1. I smelled something (burn) in the house.

2. She did not see the car (come) closer.

3. Do you notice Tom (talk) to Amelia?

4. We heard the boys (knock) at the door.

5. We listened to the mother (sing) her child to sleep.

6. She could feel herself (blush).

7. I found my two cats (sit) on the table.

8. She jealously watched her boyfriend (flirt) with another girl.

4.Complete the sentences and make clear that the people don't / didn't do it themselves. (The first sentence is given as an example.)

1. Yesterday, (I / cut / my hair) I had my hair cut..

2. Every Friday, (Joe / wash / his car).

3. Tomorrow, (she / repair / her shower).

4. Each Saturday, (we / deliver / a pizza) to our home.

5. Last year, (Bob / clean / his house) by a charwoman.

6. As Phil had a broken arm, (he / type / his texts) by his wife.

7. (I / pick up / the goods) tomorrow in the afternoon.

8. (we / redecorate / our walls) last summer.

9. Whenever Clara is staying at this hotel, (she / carry / her bags) into her room.

10. (we / organise / our last party) by professionals.

5.Point out the Subjective Participial Constructions and translate into Ukrainian.

1. Through the window Florence was seen packing a suitcase. 2. In the evening Gertrude was found sitting on the porch of the neighbouring house. 3. One evening he was seen going into this very house 4. Some of the birds can be noticed sitting in the trees. 5. They were heard talking together. 6. Her footsteps were heard crossing the room. 7. A voice was heard calling his name. 8. Each day his short stout figure could be seen going along the corridor.

6.Point out absolute participial constructions. Translate into Ukrainian.

1. Each of them being my friend, the news that they were engaged had interested me very much. 2. They sat out with the lantern, John telling his tale. 3. This question settled, the reunion was on again. 4. The last train having gone, we had to walk home. 5. Peter acting as guide, we shall easily find the caves. 6. Edwin was advancing through the undergrowth, his gaze fixed upon the ground. 7. Weather permitting, the football match will take place on Wednesday. 8. All the essays having been written and collected, the teacher sent the class home. 9.The classes finished, we went to have dinner. 10.The electrons move with various speed, their speed depending on the temperature.

7.Transform the following complex sentences into simple ones using the absolute participial construction.

MODEL: As it was late, he bolted the windows. – It being late, he bolted the windows.

1.As the weather was unusually mild at that time of the year, we didn’t go skating. 2. After the sun had risen, we continued our way. 3.As it is rather cold, I put on my coat. 4.As his mother teaches English, he knows the language very well. 5.As it was a hot day, all of us were thirsty. 6.As my friend had bought the tickets beforehand, we did not need to hurry. 7.As all shops were closed, we couldn’t buy anything. 8.When the work had been done, they went home. 9.When the house had been built, we got a new flat. 10.As the key had been lost, she couldn’t get into the room.

8.Point out the Prepositional Absolute Participial Construction and translate into Ukrainian.

1. Madge watched me as I sat there with my head drooping. 2.She was standing on the rock ready to dive, with the green water below inviting her. 3.She hurriedly left the room with her eyes red. 4. It was a lovely morning, with a keen breeze whipping the water. 5.The girl wandered away, with tears rolling down her cheeks. 6.The moonlit road was empty, with the cool wind blowing in their faces. 8.Then, with her heart beating fast, she went up and rang the bell. 9.I can't write with you standing there, Margery. 10.We stood there for a while with the water lapping our feet.

9.Translate into English using participial constructions.

1.Я чув, як він відчиняв двері. 2.Вона відчула, як він торкався до її руки. 3.Він спостерігав, як мама мила посуд. 4.Ми бачили, як вони повільно наближалися до нас. 5.Я чула, коли про нього говорили. 6.Мені надрукують цього листа. 7.Її помітили, коли вона переходила вулицю. 8.Оскільки ніч була темна, ми рухалися повільно. 9.Оскільки було дуже рано, я не міг знайти його. 10.Коли мій брат закінчив школу, моя сім’я переїхала до Луцька.11.Написавши твір, вона почала виконувати інше завдання. 12.Оскільки стаття була важка, я не змогла перекласти її без вашої допомоги.

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