Отже, герундій і дієприкметник (Gerund and Participle) – це безособові форми дієслова, написання яких часто збігається, що викликає труднощі при їх вживанні. Про кожне з цих явищ ви можете прочитати окремо в статтях нашого блогу:
Тест:
Hearing a loud noise, we were shocked to move.
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Wrong!
Michael was angry at Jill for trying to fool him.
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Speaking is a whole lot easier than doing.
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They saw a boy in the park standing on his head.
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The driver was seriously injured during the accident and is now fighting for his life.
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The boy entered the room smiling.
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Screaming the names of participants, the audience cheered the runners.
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Jumping over the fence, the burglars managed to escape from the prison.
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They wasted their money on buying useless things.
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Smoking in public places is forbidden.
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Singing to herself in a shower is something that makes her life wonderful.
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Aren’t you afraid of telling the truth?
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She ruined her sight by playing computer games.
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Swimming is popular form of keeping one’s body fit.
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Nobody was surprised at John being absent.
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Безособові форми дієслова (Герундій чи дієприкметник)
