3 Part One. The Predicate

Lesson 17
GRAMATIKA: Герундий и герундиальный оборот в функции подлежащего.
Section I
Ex. 1. Practise your pronunciation.


Ex. 2. Pay attention to the structure of the following words. Translate them into Uzbek.

a) overheat, overpressure, overgrow, overcome, ovcractivc

b) non-crystallinc, non-metal, non-metal lie, non-standard, non-existent, non-agressive, non-conductor, non-efTcctivc, non-ferrous

c) outer, outwards, outstanding, output, outlet, outdoors, outcome, out- of-date, out-of-work, outdated, throughout

Ex. 3. Define the meaning of the word resultin the following sentences:
1. The resultsof this experiment are extremely important for our future work. 2. As a rule, heating liquids results in their expansion. 3. It is necessary to test the obtained resultby using another approach. 4. The production o f the ions resultsfrom passing high energy radiation through atoms of the gas within the container. 5. The temperature rise resultsin the increase in kinetic energy of the molecules taking part in the reaction.6. Investigation of such analogies resultedin the development of the nitrogen system of compounds.
Ex. 4. Find the predicate and the subject in the following sentences:

1. According to Avogadro’s principle, the gram-molecular weight of any gaseous substance occupies 22.4 litres at standard temperature and pressure. 2. Liquids flow as a stream and tend to form drops to a greater or less extent. 3. Heating often results in the expansion of a body. 4. Boiling can be accomplished by raising the temperature of the liquid or by reducing the pressure of the atmosphere above the liquid.

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