exercise 1. replace the gerund by a gerundial complex by adding a

subject to it. the subject of the gerundial complex must be different from

the subject of the sentence. comment on the functions.

model: 1) everything depends on getting there in time. —

everything depends on your getting there in time.

2) i'm against writing this review. —

i'm against jack's writing this review.

сами предложения.

1. i fail to see the point of raising the question now. 2. she simply can't

help laughing at you. 3. we did not mind waiting a little. 4. i'll take the

opportunity of being here to ask you some questions. 5. he succeeded only

through making the right contacts from the very beginning. 6. he began to

grow fast only after coming to live with us. 7. you can't go through college

without planning and saving. 8. it's no good trying to make her change her

mind. 9. i'm used to coming home very late. 10. she likes being praised

and made much of.11. i’m against going there alone. 12. it is useless doing

it now. 13. i have an idea of going to the south. 14. there is little sense in

staying here now.15. they apologized for having made the noise.16. who

is for telling him the truth? 17. i object to interfering in my personal life.

they are just neighbours.