Participle I ( )
: Participle I = + - ing: sleeping
: Participle I :
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The child sleeping on the sofa is Jack.
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Reading your translation he found several mistakes.
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Present, Past, Future Continuous Tense
: to be + Participle I
| Present (now) | Past (at 5 oclock yesterday/when he came) | Future (at 5 oclock tomorrow/when he comes) |
| am is working are | was, were working | will be working |
Participle ( )
Participle II ( II) ( - (), ). -ed. (., ). .
ask asked asked
work worked worked
want wanted wanted
come came come
go went gone
speak spoke spoken
Participle II :
- He bought a used car. - .
- The information received was very important. - .
Present, Past, Future Perfect
: to have + Participle II
| Present (just, already) | Past (yesterday by 5 oclock) | Future (tomorrow by 5 oclock) |
| have, has done | had done | will have done |
2 I
1. :
1. What is the highest building in Washington?
2. What is the most interesting museum in Washington?
WASHINGTON
1. Washington, the capital of the United States, is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. Washington is not the largest city in the United States but in the political sense it is the most important city.
2. Washington has one major business and that business is government. Many people living in Washington work for the federal government. At 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue there is the White House where the President lives and has his office.
3. The Capitol, with its great Hall of Representatives and the Senate, is the highest building in Washington. There is a law against building structures more than 90 feet high in the capital. With its beautiful buildings and its tree-lined avenues Washington attracts a lot of visitors.
4. The capital has world-known art galleries, museums and monuments. One of the most interesting museums in Washington is the National Art and Space Museum. The museum has aircraft and spacecraft that were important in aviation history. There are even rocks that the astronauts brought to the Earth after their Moon landing.
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1.The Library of Congress contains millions of books and manuscripts, including personal papers of the US presidents.
2. Living in Washington you can meet people of almost all nationalities.
3. Millions of emigrants cross the ocean, hoping to find a better life in the USA.
4. , - Present Continuous Tense ( ), :
1. Many people visit the Lincoln Memorial every year.
2. They are visiting the Lincoln Memorial now.
3. We met our friends when they were visiting the Lincoln Memorial
5. , Participle II ( II) , :
1. The Capitol is the highest building in Washington which is known as an American city without skyscrapers.
2. Many important events have taken place at the Lincoln Memorial.
3. Washington named after the first American President is situated on the Potomac River.
6. , - Present Perfect Tense ( ), :
1. Many people visited the Lincoln Memorial last year.
2. A group of tourists has just visited the Lincoln Memorial.
3. Millions of people visit the Lincoln Memorial every year.
7. , :
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1. Washington is a centre of culture and science.
2. Washington has become a great cultural and scientific centre.
3. Washington became the centre of science and culture in the nineteenth century.
8. :
1. Washington is one of (beautiful, more beautiful, the most beautiful) capitals in the world.
2. The population of New York is (great, greater, the greatest) than the population of Washington.
3. Pennsylvania Avenue is (long, longer, the longest) street in Washington.
2 2
1. :
1. What is the highest building in New York?
2. What is the longest street in New York?
NEW YORK
1. New York is one of the largest cities in the world. It is situated on the Hudson River. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought Manhattan Is land from the local Indians for twenty-four dollars. At present Manhattan Island is the centre of New York and its business section.
2. New York is the city of skyscrapers. The highest skyscraper is the Empire State Building. It has 102 storeys and its height is 380 meters. Not far from the Empire State Building is Rockefeller Centre. Rockefeller Centre houses all kinds of offices, enterprises, theatres and music halls.
3. Wall Street is the financial heart of the USA. The National Bank and large offices are situated there. Broadway is the longest street in the city. It is 29 kilometers long. Broadway is the street of the best known theatres and cinemas.
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4. The Statue of Liberty greets everybody who comes to New York by sea. Millions of emigrants from all parts of the world cross the ocean, hoping to find a better and happier life there.
