Question

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a) Complete the sentences with the Nominative Absolute Participial Constructions. Add the necessary elements.
1. Jennifer hurried away (heels/ crunch) in the snow. 2. Margo stood listlessly (head/ drop upon) her breast. 3. Pale, with his teeth clenched and (heart/ beat fast), Chris looked at the jailer. 4. Mr. Stanford was standing silent (a bitter smile/ curl) his lips. 5. He carefully spread the paper on the desk, (Linda/ thoughtfully watch). 6. (That/ understand) the conference was declared over. 7. We hurried back to the university campus (it/ be) then about ten minutes to ten. 8. (All things/ discuss), there was nothing to be done now.

b) Paraphrase the sentences using the Nominative Absolute Participial Constructions.
1. If mother permits us, weʼll take a two daysʼ trip to Disneyland. 2. As the weather remained perfect, we had a barbecue almost every day. 3. As the rules were very strict, the doorkeeper forbade me to enter. 4. The crew set off; the rain was still coming down heavily. 5. As our efforts to start the car had failed, we spent the night in a nearby village. 6. Anna and I walked very slowly, admiring the moonlight. Mr. Toots followed us with enormous packets in his hands. 7. The matter was too complicated to solve at once, so I decided to think it over.​

Answer 1

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a) 1. Jennifer hurried away, the heels crunching in the snow. 2. Margo stood listlessly, the head dropped upon her breast. 3. Pale, with his teeth clenched and the heart beating fast, Chris looked at the jailer. 4. Mr. Stanford was standing silent, a bitter smile curling his lips. 5. He carefully spread the paper on the desk, Linda thoughtfully watching. 6. That understood, the conference was declared over. 7. We hurried back to the university campus, it being then about ten minutes to ten. 8. All things discussed, there was nothing to be done now.

b) 1. Mother permitting us, we'll take a two days' trip to Disneyland. 2. The weather being perfect, we had a barbecue almost every day. 3. The rules being very strict, the doorkeeper forbade me to enter. 4. The crew set off, the rain still coming down heavily. 5. Our efforts to start the car having failed, we spent the night in a nearby village. 6. Anna and I walked very slowly, admiring the moonlight, Mr. Toots following us with enormous packets in his hands. 7. The matter being too complicated to solve at once, I decided to think it over.