C) two-member; elliptical

1. Low tide, dusty water.

2. Not bad.

3. To think of that.

4. I haven’t seen them yet.

5. What a cold day.

6. If not today, then tomorrow he is sure to arrive.

7. The street noises died down at last.

8. Our friendship was forged in the fire of war.

9. A small but cozy room.

10. All settled.

D) extended e) unextended

1. The sea was stormy.

2. The children have come.

3. The wind drove the snow over the hills.

4. The sun rose.

5. She brought me a bunch of flowers.

Analyze the sentences according to its communicative type.

A) declarative b) interrogative c) imperative e) exclamatory

1. Let’s begin our exam.

2. What mistakes you make.

3. Don’t be late.

4. The book has been translated into English.

5. Will the meeting start at 5 or at 6?

The Principal Parts of the Sentence

5. Find the subject of the sentence and define what it is expressed by:

A) a noun (phrase)

B) a pronoun

C) a substantivized adj. (participle, complex)

D) a numeral (phrase)

E) an infinitive (complex)

F) a gerund (complex)

G) a word group

H) a clause

1. The wounded were taken care of.

2. The «No» was stronger than her crying.

3. For a woman to look at her best is a point of discipline.

4. «Don’t-touch-me» was her ordinary manner of behaviour.

5. How to do it is a difficult question.

6. Your having missed the train is no excuse.

7. There lived an old man in that house.

8. These three deemed themselves the queens of the school.

9. The noise kept him awake.

10. That he was doing something unusual was greatly strange.

Use introductory: a) there b) it

1. Is … any more soup?

2. … was pretty early when we left home.

3. … lived wild people.

4. … was he who discovered this place.

5. … aren’t many mistakes in your test.

The Secondary Parts of the Sentence

7. State what the underlined word is:

A) an object (direct, indirect, cognate, prepositional)

B) an attribute (loose, close apposition)

C) an adverbial modifier (of time, place, condition, concession, manner, reason, cause, attendant circumstances, degree, etc.)

1. What book have you chosen?

2. To which of these two persons did you give my message?

3. He slept a long sleep.

4. The grass was glittering with dew.

5. We enjoyed climbing up the mountains at noon.

6. The student said that he had missed his lessons because of a good reason – an excuse which the dean accepted.

7. He lay down to rest.

8. They went forward under a heavy rain.

9. I entirely agree with you.

10. He offered him their help.

The Compound and Complex Sentences

Find if the sentence is joined: a) syndetically

B) asyndetically

1. Not only the students, but also the teachers were present.

2. Either you do not speak distinctly or I do not hear well.

3. She speaks like the eccentric woman she is.

4. She drew the curtain back and the room was flooded with gold.

5. It is getting late, you had better go home.

Mark the types of the subordinate clauses: a) subject

B) predicative

C) object

D) attributive

E) adverbial

1. He does not know how long I shall stay here.

2. This is what we agreed on.

3. A year went by before we met again.

4. How he managed to do it is more that I can tell.

5. He is responsible that the letter is delivered for.

6. I look as if it were going to snow.

7. The letter that I received yesterday was most welcome.

8. While we were at breakfast, a letter was delivered from my brother.

9. Could you stay a little longer, we should finish the work today.

10. It is necessary that all should be present.

11. «Motherland» was that the men in the army called their country.

12. Since you insist, I shall go with.

13. I was as much at a loss as all the others were.

14. Late as it was, we still continued our way.

15. He was often asked when he would start doing this work.

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REVISION:

Variant 1

1.Analyse each sentence according to its structure and its communicative type.

1. This man is well-bred.

2. “Old one, when was it done?” — “In 1913.”

3. Midnight.

4. He has been drinking a lot.

5. Something was wrong.

6. They will be here by evening.

7. “Avoid the shore,” said sir Thomas.

8. How I misjudged you!

9. Do you like to swim and lie in the sun?

Barbara looked at the man doubtfully.

2.Analyse each sentence according to its structure and its communicative type.

1. Which do you like in this one, number 3 or 5?

2. He was still in bed the next morning when the door opened and Smith came.

3. Then you’ll close the door and turn towards the sea and land at the Cannes airport.

4. She took a thick packet of maps.

5. They must want to arrest everybody.

6. I’ll show you the way out.

7. What about the zoo? — No, not the zoo. I hate cages.

8. Why, Mary is in the excellent spirits!

9. “Poor Old Andy,” said Roy.

10. Haven’t we been trying to reach you all these days?

3. Analyse each sentence according to its structure and its communicative type.

1. Ann will be coming too.

2. If not today, then tomorrow.

3. An English grammar for students.

4. You have never been there, have you?

5. It seems difficult.

6. Morning, cold and grey.

7. Don’t be so noisy!

8. The children have come.

9. The street traffic died down at last.

10. Young Jolyon could not keep smiling.

4. Analyse each sentence according to its structure and its communicative type.

1. Best not to see her again.

2. Isn’t it funny.

3. “Shall I be seeing you?” — “If you will”.

4. She nodded and smiled.

5. Seems difficult.

6. Low tide, dusty water.

7. The sea was stormy.

8. She brought me a bunch of flowers.

9. Not bad.

10.I haven’t seen them yet.

5. Analyse each sentence according to its structure and its communicative type.

1. The children have come.

2. The wind drove the snow over the hills.

3. What a cold day.

4. If not today, then tomorrow he is sure to arrive.

5. Our friendship was forged in the fire of war.

6. A small but cozy room.

7. All settled.

8. The sun rose.

9. The book has been translated into Spanish.

10.Will the meeting start soon?

6. State whether there is inversion in the sentences below.

1. John his name.

2. When did you take your car in far a service?

3. A new foreign film is being dubbed at this studio now.

4. Let Nancy and me make all the plans for the party.

5. Excellent food they serve here.

6. They drove him away in a police car.

7. Should you see him? Please? Give him my regards.

8. A fine mess you’ve made of it.

9. I hate to be criticized. — So do.

10. Never in the world history has been there such a conflict.

7. State whether there is inversion in the sentences below.

1. Willingly, he will never do it.

2. His face, I’m not fond of his character.

3. Now was the moment to act.

4. She didn’t see her yesterday, — Neither did I.

5. I hear them speak.

6. Thus had she sinned in all things — in living and in dying.

7. Ask him when he will finish problems for discussions.

8. Mary her name was.

9. Be it so!

8. Find the subject in the sentences below and define what it is expressed by.

1. The wounded were taken care of.

2. Her “No” was stronger than her crying.

3. For a woman to look at her best is a point of discipline.

4. “Don’t-touch-me” was her ordinary manner of behavior.

5. How to do it is of no excuse.

6. Your having missed the train is of no excuse.

7. There lived an old man in that house.

8. These three deemed themselves the queens of the school.

9. The noise kept him awake.

10.That he was doing something unusual was greatly strange.

9. Find the subject in the sentences below and define what it is expressed by.

1. The airlines charge half-price for students.

2. I won’t be coming to the match this afternoon.

3. Smoking cigarettes is a nasty habit.

4. To take him out at all was still a satisfactory way.

5. It seemed so silly for him to have decided to be taken a prisoner.

6. That he gave a false name shows he was afraid.

7. His being a foreigner was bad enough.

8. The first and the third stood beside him.

9. The privileged have seen a charming sight.

10.There was a man who invented this car!

10. Find the subject in the sentences below and define what it is expressed by.

1. He was expected to come in good time.

2. Two are company and three are not.

3. Crying won’t mend matter.

4. It was for hard for her to hear this better news.

5. Her “forget-me-not” was always sad.

6. Everyone was silent for a while.

7. To be a rich man is not always roses and beauty.

8. A day is like a page in a book.

9. The needle and thread is lost.

10.Of course, the wounded were quite unable to do anything.

Variant 2

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