| 1. , it, this, there + | The weather being fine, they went for a walk. , . This being so, hell have to look for a new job. , . It being late, they decided to stay at home. , . There being little time left, they had to hurry. , . |
| 2. with, without + | The talks will continue, with the American proposals unchanged. , . The representatives came from ten countries, with Britain being represented by Professor Brown. , . |
| 3. + ) ) . | The old man sat in an armchair, a cigarette between his lips. ( ). The boy came into the room, his face very dirty. , . |
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1. Nominative Absolute Construction .
2. Nominative Absolute Construction , , , , , ., , , , .
Exercise 32. Read these sentences and translate them into Russian. Note the use of the Nominative Absolute Construction.
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1. It being Saturday, he found no one in the office.
2. There being a lot of people in the bus, they decided to wait for another one.
3. Tea ready, I asked everyone to sit at the table.
4. He stood aside, with his hand on the door.
5. With the talks proceeding in a calm atmosphere, an agreement may be signed.
6. With the situation changed, the government was forced to change its policy.
7. Mutual understanding achieved, the heads of delegation signed the agreement.
Exercise 33. Make up sentences using the following nominative absolute participial constructions.
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1. the weather being fine.
2. It being a cold day....
3....his voice trembling.
4. The working day being over....
5....his eyes widening.
6....his cheeks reddening.
7....her face lightening.
8. My friend having declared....
9....his hand reaching for a cigarette.
10. The hour being early....
11. The child weeping bitterly...
12. The door bell ringing....
Exercise 34. Translate into English, using Absolute Constructions.
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1. , .
2. , .
3. ; .
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4. , .
5. , .
6. , .
7. , .
8. / , .
9. , .
10. , .
Unit 13. Prepositions
