EXERCISE 25. Mind the word order. a) Extend the following sentences with the words given in brackets. St Pau's Cathedral has been built by Ch. Wren (an architect, fa-оs 35 years, for). 2. You can see the dome (huge, from, with, far away. On the top, a golden ball and cross). 3. Ch. Wren is buried (tooo, there). 4 You may obsеrve monuments (there, numerous, then). 5. The Cathe- dral serves as a monument (that great man, to, whole). b) Put the words in the following sentences in order, the first word in each sentence is in italics. 1.is, off, situated, the North Sea, The UK, mountain, between, сoast, the, northwestern, of, and. 2. also, the Irish Sea, the North Channel, is, The UK, by, washed, and. О
To extend this sentence, we add the given words in the following order: "St Paul's Cathedral has been built by Ch. Wren, an architect, for 35 years." This sentence is stating that the famous St Paul's Cathedral in London was built by the architect Christopher Wren over a period of 35 years. The words "an architect" provide additional information about Christopher Wren's profession, and the words "for 35 years" indicate the duration of time it took to construct the cathedral.
2. You can see the dome from far away. On the top, there is a huge golden ball and cross.
To extend this sentence, we add the given words in the following order: "You can see the dome from far away. On the top, there is a huge golden ball and cross." This sentence describes the view of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral from a distance. The words "from far away" indicate the distance from which you can see the dome. The words "huge, with, on the top, a golden ball and cross" provide details about the appearance of the dome, emphasizing its size and the presence of a decorative golden ball and cross on its top.
3. Ch. Wren is buried there too.
This sentence does not require any additional words. It states that Christopher Wren, the architect of St Paul's Cathedral, is also buried there. The word "there" refers to the location of St Paul's Cathedral.
4. You may observe numerous monuments there then.
To extend this sentence, we add the given words in the following order: "You may observe numerous monuments there then." This sentence suggests that there are many monuments to see at St Paul's Cathedral. The words "numerous, there" emphasize the quantity of monuments, indicating that there are many of them. The word "then" is used to add the idea that at a certain point in time, you will be able to observe these monuments.
5. The Cathedral serves as a monument to that great man, whole.
To extend this sentence, we add the given words in the following order: "The Cathedral serves as a monument to that great man, whole." This sentence states that St Paul's Cathedral serves as a monument to a great man. The words "to that great man" specify who the monument is dedicated to. The word "whole" implies that the cathedral as a whole represents this great man.
Moving on to part b of the exercise:
1. The mountain is situated off the northwestern coast of the UK, between the North Sea and the Irish Sea.
To put the words in order, we rearrange them as follows: "The mountain is situated off the northwestern coast of the UK, between the North Sea and the Irish Sea." This sentence describes the location of a mountain in the UK. The words "off the northwestern coast of the UK" specify the area where the mountain is situated. The words "between the North Sea and the Irish Sea" provide further details about the specific bodies of water that the mountain is positioned between.
2. The UK is washed by the Irish Sea and the North Channel also.
To put the words in order, we rearrange them as follows: "The UK is washed by the Irish Sea and the North Channel also." This sentence states that the UK is bordered by the Irish Sea and the North Channel. The words "is washed by" means that these bodies of water surround or touch the UK. The word "also" is used to add the information that the North Channel is another body of water that borders the UK along with the Irish Sea.