Упражнение 1. Переведите предложения с герундием на русский язык. Объясните, почему в них употребляется герундий. 1. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very healthy.

2. She likes sitting in the sun.

3. It looks like raining.

4. Let’s go boating.

5. He talked without stopping.

6. Some people can walk all day without being tired.

7. My son took up wrestling but soon lost interest.

8. What composer continued writing music after he became deaf?

9. It goes without saying.

10. We thought of seeing a film after supper.

Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя герундий, где это необходимо.

1.Stop (talk). 2. When will you finish (translate) the text? 3. He decided not (play) football last year and took up (swim). 4. Continue (work). 5. Please, don’t pay attention to me and keep on (write). 6. I started (play) the piano when I was four. 7. When will you begin (think) about your studies? 8. Go on (read). 9. She wants (take up) sports. 10. He should give up (smoke).

Упражнение 3. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя герундий.

Перестань плакать.

Продолжайте писать.

Я думаю, что тебе следует начать заниматься спортом.

Ты уже закончил читать эту книгу?

Он бросил играть в компьютерные игры.

Хорошая идея начать играть на музыкальном инструменте.

Упражнение 4. Переведите предложения с герундием на русский язык.

Вспомните, какие глаголы выражают предпочтения. Всего 7.

1. She dislikes living in her old house.

2. I enjoy talking to people and don’t mind helping them.

3. My granny likes cooking.

4. My brother doesn’t like washing up.

5. My sister doesn’t mind doing morning exercises but she hates getting up early.

6. I love travelling but I can’t stand flying.

7. He enjoyed talking of his travels.

8. She enjoys meeting people because she likes being helpful

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