Task 1. Сравните предложения a) и b), назовите те, в которых используется независимый причастный оборот.

a) Having finished the translation, I gave it to the teacher.

b) The translation having been finished, I gave it to the teacher.

a) Having finished the experiment, the students left the lab.

b) The experiment having been finished, the students left the lab.

a) Having solved the first problem, we began to solve the second one.

b) The first problem having been solved, we began to solve the second one.

a) Having tested the instrument, the scientists started to use it in their work.

b) The instrument having been tested, the scientists started to use it in their work.

a) Having read the article, we decided to discuss it.

b) The article having been read, we decided to discuss it.

a) Having made a report, we went to the conference.

b) The report having been made, we went to the conference.

 

Task 2. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на независимый причастный оборот.

1. My brother having lost the key, we couldn't enter the house.

2. The teacher being ill, the lesson was put off.

3. The weather having changed, he decided to stay at home.

4. There being much time left, she wanted to have a rest.

5. The keys having been lost, the man couldn't open the door.

6. The weather being nice, we will spend a good time in the country.

7. The work having been finished, the workers went home.

8. The task done, all the pupils handed in their composi­tions.

9. The work finished, they hurried home.

10. The dinner cooked, we decided to go for a walk.

11. The winter being cold, we spent three months in the city.

Task 3. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на независимый причастный оборот.

1. The night being dark, I could see nothing in the yard.

2. The sun having set, it began getting dark.

3. It being Sunday, the shop was closed.

4. The weather being terrible, the flight was impossible.

5. There being nothing to eat, the boys returned home hungry.

6. The article translated, the students had nothing to do.

7. The door closed, he couldn't enter the room.

8. The flat repaired, she felt comfortable.

9. It being weekend, he could go to the country.

10. The concert finished, disco started.

11. It being her birthday, she decided to have a party.