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Mixed Bag
Adverbial Clauses of Time
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Ex 35 Open the brackets, using a complex object. Translate the sentences into Russian.


I. I can't let (you, lose) time like this. 2. The telephone ringing made (she, sit up) in bed. 3. Did you see (it, happen) with your own eyes? 4. We saw (he, turn) the corner of the street. 5. She wanted (the whole world, know) how happy she was. 6. Did they expect (we, show) them the city? 7. The bad weather made (she, change) her plans. 8. Don't let (the fire, die). It'll be difficult to make another fire in this wet weather.


Ex 36 Paraphrase the following sentences, using a complex object either with Participle I or Infinitive according to the sense.


1. Hundreds of cars were moving along the road. They watched them. 2. The aeroplane landed safely. I watched it. 3. He was reading my pri­vate letters. I noticed it. 4. He made a mistake yesterday. She noticed it. 5. The rain is coming down my back. I can feel it. 6. A man called out her name. She heard him. 7. They were making a terrible noise. I could hear them. 8. He plays tennis. I have never seen it. 9. I saw them through the window. They were waiting by the door. 10. The house shook. I felt it. 11. She found her dog. It was lying asleep on her doorstep. 12. He speaks with a slight accent. I have never noticed it before.


Ex 37 Answer the following questions, using a complex object; build up a situa­tion, if necessary; make use of the suggestions.


1. What makes you think he is out? (see, leave the house). 2. Does she sing well? (hear, sing, many times). 3. How did he fall down? (let, go, sb's hand). 4. What makes you think he is a good football player? (watch). 5. Why won't he go on the trip with us? (his mother, not want). 6. Why do you want to discuss her discipline? (behave like this, сan't let). 7. How did they enjoy the concert of this famous comedian? (make, laugh). 8. How do you know that he can speak English? (hear). 9. Why are you so sure that he will do this work? (make). 10. Why does he spend so much time (on) gardening? (make, feel happy).


Ex 38 Translate the following sentences, using a complex object where possible.


1. Было приятно наблюдать, как дети слушала музыку. 2. Шум за спиной заставил меня оглянуться, я увидел человека, который ма­хал рукой и что-то кричал. 3. Неужели ты не видишь, что он хочет, чтобы ты помог ему? 4. Мне бы не хотелось, чтобы ты плохо думал о нем. Мы всегда знали его как очень честного человека. 5. Я никогда не слышал, чтобы он упомянул это имя. 6. Не разрешайте детям смот­реть телевизор до позднего часа. Это плохо для их здоровья. 7. Люб­лю, чтобы окна выходили на юг. 8. Позвольте мне дать вам совет. 9. Они почувствовали, что им пора уходить. 10. Вдруг она почувство­вала, как кто-то слегка коснулся ее плеча. 11. Я заметил, как такси замедлило ход и остановилось на углу улицы. 12. Он всегда делает то, что ты хочешь. 13. Он знал, что эта книга интересная, но он не ожидал, что она будет такой интересной. 14. Я слышал, он сейчас работает над новой книгой. Вы знаете, о чем она?


The Use of the Tenses in Complex Sentences with

Adverbial Clauses of Time


(a) introduced by the conjunction 'as'*


Ex 39 Answer the following questions according to the model. Make use of the phrases.


Model: When did you meet him? (turn the corner of the street).

I met him (just) as I turned the corner of the street.


we, get off the bus; cross the bridge; they, come nearer; they, walk to­gether towards the house; we, pass the cafe; wait for her; shave; read the letter


When: 1. did it begin to rain? 2. did he turn away? 3. did she smile? 4. did he watch the children play? 5. did she say that she was leaving? 6. did he sing? 7. did she say she wanted a cup of coffee? 8. did they hear somebody call for help?


Ex 40 Translate the following sentences on the pattern of the above exercise.


1. Как только я сошел с поезда, он подбежал ко мне. 2. Как толь­ко погода испортилась, мы вернулись в город. 3. По мере того как он рассказывал эту историю, нам становилось все интереснее. 4. Как только она включила свет, она увидела в комнате незнакомца. 5. Она вспомнила о письме, которое забыла отправить, когда проходила мимо почты. 6. Как только он заговорил, она сразу вспомнила, где она встретила его впервые.


(b) introduced by the conjunctions 'when', 'after', 'as soon as' (Past Indefinite in the principal clause and Past Per­fect in the adverbial clause)


Ex 41 Answer the following questions according to the model. Make use of the phrases.


Model: When did the children run out to play? (as soon as, finish breakfast).

As soon as they had finished breakfast (they ran out to play).


after, take a decision; when, the right time, come; after, she, lie to him several times; after, he, explain everything again; when, finish his third cigarette; as soon as, start speaking


When: 1. did they leave? 2. did he look at his watch? 3. did the sit­uation become clear to them? 4. did he teach her a lesson? 5. did they take practical steps? 6. did she recognize the stranger?


Ex 42 Translate the following sentences, using the conjunctions 'as soon as', 'after', 'when'.


1. После того как он прочитал одну книгу этого автора, ему за­хотелось прочитать всё, что он написал. 2. Прожив в этом небольшом городе всю жизнь, он знал его историю, каждый уголок, каждое де­рево. 3. Как только студенты закончили строительство стадиона, они сразу же организовали первый матч. 4. Он пришел уже после того, как они закончили обсуждение этого вопроса. 5. Они приехали на станцию после того, как поезд ушел. 6. Когда они снесли все вещи вниз, она вызвала такси. 7. Я понял ее мысль только после того, как поговорил с ней.


(c) introduced by the conjunctions 'before', 'till', 'until'


Ex 43 Paraphrase the following sentences according to the model and translate them into Russian.


Model: When he called to see me, I had not had breakfast yet.

He called to see me before I had had breakfast.


1. When we arrived at the station, the train had not left yet. 2. When the bell rang, he had not finished his composition yet. 3. When he asked this question, they had not finished the discussion of the problem yet. 4. When it began to rain, they hadn't crossed the river yet. 5. When he left, the telegram had not arrived yet. 6. When he got off, the train had not stopped yet.


Ex 44 Answer the following questions according to the model. Make use of the phrases.


Model: How long did (will) they wait? (the train, start)

They welted {will wait) till (until) the train started (starts).


the mother, come; get an answer to their letter; it, get dark; it, get too hot; somebody, wake up; move to the South; everybody, leave


How long: 1. was he ill? 2. did (will) they stay in town? 3. did the baby cry? 4. did they play football? 5. did they stay in the Crimea? 6. did he sleep? 7. did he stay at the party?


Ex 45 Insert 'before' or 'till' ('until').


1. I forgot all about the letter — I was outside. 2. He had died just — the war started. 3. She didn’t know what was happening to her — it had happened. 4. We must do something — it's too late. 5. He thought for a moment — he answered her. 6. Sit here and wait — I finish my in­terview. 7. He couldn't do anything — he found the document. 8. Think twice — you take this dangerous step.


Ex 46 Translate the following sentences into English.


1. Она еще не задала вопрос, а он уже знал ответ. 2. Дети играли на улице, пока не стемнело. 3. Он молчал, пока я не задала ему этот вопрос. 4. Я советую вам подумать, прежде чем вы примите решение. 5. Вы никогда не научитесь писать статьи, пока не попробуете сами написать что-нибудь. 6. Ребенок убежал до того, как пришел врач. 7. Они добрались домой до наступления темноты. 8. Она успела сесть на автобус до того, как он тронулся. 9. Игра продолжалась до тех пор, пока не пошел дождь. 10. Я не уеду до тех пор, пока не приведу свои дела в порядок.


(d) introduced by the conjunction 'while'


Ex 47 Complete the following sentences according to the model.


Model: She asked him this question while he (tell us about his stay in London).

She asked him this question while he was telling us about his stay in London.


1. Her face didn't show anything while he (say this). 2. We contin­ued to discuss the problem while they (have a smoke in the corridor). 3. While I (wait for you), I looked through all these magazines. 4. It began to rain while he (sleep in the garden). 5. He stopped her while she (enter the office). 6. We waited in the sitting-room while she (speak to a friend over the telephone). 7. Everybody watched his face while he (play the piano). 8. While I (eat my sandwiches) at the station bar, two strangers came in. 9. While she (wait) for the bus, she read the newspa­per.


Ex 48 Make up sentences according to the model.


Model: The teacher, write something on the blackboard; the stu­dents, think of the problem.

While the teacher was writing something on the blackboard, the students were thinking of the problem.


1. The children, play in the garden; their mother, read a book. 2. She, make breakfast; he, look through the morning papers. 3. I, wait for you; you, watch the football match on TV. 4. They, talk of old days; the band, play dance music. 5. She, make tea in the kitchen; he, unpack his things. 6. These thoughts, pass through his head; he, ask different unimportant questions.