Research students

III. Double negation:

1. 
   The case is not improbable.
   

Этот случай весьма (вполне) вероятен.

2. 
   Not until X made his famous discovery did scientists realize the importance of this law.
   

Лишь тогда, когда Х сделал свое знаменитое открытие, ученые поняли важность этого закона.


IV. Emphatic construction it is … that/who:

1. 
   It is these results of the research that are most important for us.
   

Именно эти результаты исследования чрезвычайно важны для нас.

2. 
   It was not until last night that Susan received an invitation to the conference.
   

Только вчера Сьюзан получила приглашение на конференцию.

3. 
   It was Richard who was sent to England to study.
   

Именно Ричарда отправили в Англию учиться.


Step 2. Start the sentence with the suggested words.

1. 
   I’ve never heard of such a good University course. – Never have I …
   
2. 
   I had hardly received the results of the first experiment, when new requirements were put forward for the second one. – Hardly had I …
   
3. 
   It may seem strange, but I don’t enjoy conducting out my research. – Strange as it …
   
4. 
   I have never met a more disorganised student. – Never have I …
   
5. 
   Although it may seem difficult, it is not impossible. – Difficult though it …
   
6. 
   In this very paper new data on the subject are presented. – It is in this paper …
   
7. 
   You must not reveal your secret results in any circumstances. – In any circumstances …
   
8. 
   When I completed my research I realized how much had been done. – Not until …
   
9. 
   This theory may be satisfactory in many respects but it is far from being probable. – Satisfactory as this theory …
   
10. 
    For that reason the present book is both timely and appropriate. – It is for that reason …
    
11. 
    Although it is hard but we must finish this research. – Hard though …
    
12. 
    These results may seem controversial, but they are still valuable. – Controversial as …
    
13. 
    The facts were not all made public until later. – Not until…