английский язык State the functions of GERUND in the following sen tences and translate them into Russian
1.Cutting stones and timbers became possible with the inven tion of tools.
2.By using industrial methods of construction the speed of con struction may be considerably increased.
3.Erecting tall buildings without using building mechanisms is now unthinkable.
4.Methods of designing structures are changing.
5.Up-to-date building is based upon using industrial methods ofwork.
6.What other materials are used for facing the external walls of a building?
7.The new method is very efficient and besides it plays an im portant role in saving materials.