Unit 5 Grammar: Non-finite form of the verb – Participle I

Objectives: Introduction of new grammar theme “Participle I” and fulfilling grammar exercises. Revision of Present Continuous.

Non-finite form of the verb: Participle I.

The form of Participle I is the infinitive + ing: working, loving, sitting.

It uses:

• To form the continuous tenses: he is working

• As adjectives: running water

• After have + object: we have people standing on our steps all day.

• Participle I can sometimes replace a relative pronoun + verb: people who wish to visit the caves/ people wishing to visit the caves.

• After verbs of sensation: I see him passing my house every day.

• After catch/find/leave + object: I caught them stealing my apples.

• After go, come, spend, waste, to be busy: come dancing.

Ex. 1. Translate the sentences paying special attention to the function of the participle in the sentence.

1. The boy playing in the garden is my sister’s son. 2. He asked her to go on with her story, promising not to interrupt her again. 3. Receiving no letters from her father, she called him. 4. He left the office at three o’clock, saying he would be back at five. 5. She stood leaning against the wall. 6. He lay on the sofa reading a newspaper. 7. Seeing her he raised his hat. 8. A person bringing good news is always welcome. 9. Receiving the telegram, he rang the manager up. 10. There are many wonderful books describing the life of people in the North.

Ex. 2. Give your examples of Participle I.

Ex. 3. Game “Guess what your group-mates’ friends/relatives/acquaintances are doing at this moment”. Students (one by one) show it through mimics and geste.

Ex. 4. Translate into your language.

1. While we were crossing the bridge, we saw a man, who was talking with our father. 2. As we were very tired, we refused to go for a walk. 3. As the boys had climbed the mountains the summer before, they understood the difficulties. 4. A large branch, which had been broken by the wind, lay across the road. 5. At a conference, a number of important scientific problems are being discussed. 6. A person bringing good news is always welcome. 7. While skating yesterday, he fell and hurt himself. 8. When writing a telegram we must use as few as possible. 9. The leaves lying on the ground reminded us of autumn. 10. Arranging everything, he could come home very late.

Ex. 5. Put in the verbs in brackets as Present Participle into the gaps. Example: _______ birds (fly). Answer: flying birds

1) …..dogs (bark)

2) ……children (play)

3) ……..girls (scream)

4) ……..cowboys (dance)

5) ……..ducks (swim)

6) ……..babies (cry)

7) ………..water (run)

8) ………..teachers (sing)

9) ……….leaves (fall)

10) ……..people (lie)

Ex. 6. Use the words in brackets as participles in the gaps. Example: _________ news (surprise). Answer: surprising news

1) a ………..boy (wait)

2) an …………story (interest)

3) a ………..car (break)

4) the ……….pizza (forget)

5) the ………….father (work)

6) I saw him …………. (go)

7) the …………computer (repair)

8) the ……..students (talk)

9) ……..fans (excite)

10) the girl ………next door (live)

Ex. 7. Game “Boss”. Play in pairs. One student gives orders to another student and the latter has to fulfil. Use Participle I in the sentences.

Example: Pass me the book lying on that table.

Call the student sitting in front of the window.