Grammar
APC
Absolute Participle Construction APC
(with) + noun + participle
start
Absolute Participle Construction
(With) the CEOs having signed the agreement, the meeting was over.
(With) the parties having signed the agreement, the meeting was over.
После того, как стороны подписали договор, собрание закончилось.
The report having been submitted before the deadline, the board of directors was pleased.
Поскольку отчет был предоcтавлен в установленный срок, совет директоров остался доволен.
Beijing is the second largest Chinese city after Shanghai, its population accounting for almost 22 million people.
Пекин - второй крупнейший город Китая после Шанхая. Его население составляет почти 22 миллиона жителей.
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1. Elizabeth’s I love of the arts helped spur an artistic renaissance in England, with remarkable playwrights and poets producing work under her reign.2. Alexandrina Victoria was born to the Duchess of Kent, her father being the fourth son of George III.3. Victoria and Albert thought Scotland romantic and wild, the Highlands reminding Albert of his home in Germany.4. Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross to honour acts of great bravery during the Crimean War, the decoration being awarded on merit instead of rank.5. The Conservatives lose 1,000 councillors, with Labour also losing seats while the Lib Dems make gains.6. Austrian and Prussian re-entry into the war drove Napoleon from central Europe, his empire crumbling around him.7. UK global leadership in science and innovation is one of the country’s greatest assets, with Britain having been for centuries a cradle of scientific achievement.8. The country's population on June 30, 2016 stood at 65,648,000 people, with Britain having the third highest population of nations in the European Union area.
1. With winter coming, supplies were running out.2. With the French fleet destroyed, 35,000 men under Napoleon’s command were trapped, unable to travel back to France.3. With the troops having to fight in such unfavourable conditions, many were killed.4. With Llewelyn’s the Great influence extending from North to South, King John of England considered him to be a threat.5. With the King having abdicated and ministers resigned, the bourgeoisie came into partial power.6. Amazon's sales having advanced by 23% over the quarter, the pace of growth at the online behemoth remains much slower than it was over most of the previous year.7. With the USA having raised interest rates last night, many are worried about tightening financial conditions.8. With Britain having decided to leave the EU, employers will have to carefully examine their supply chain processes.
Combine the sentences or paraphrase them so as to use the Absolute Participle Сonstruction. e.g.
Though The European Union said it accepted a complementary role alongside the leading
role of the US, the new proposal represented a challenge to Washington. → (With) The European Union saying it accepted a complementary role alongside the
leading role of the US, the new proposal represented a challenge to Washington. 1. Though the current British government has announced it will leave the London Convention, many
EU advocates see the move as irrational. 2. After British troops killed 14 people, most of them Roman Catholics, in a protest march in
Londonderry, Britain took over direct rule of Northern Ireland. 3. As the US celebrated its bicentennial in the summer of 1976, the two elder statesmen of
astronomy clashed over the role and expansion of the national observatories.
4. Although there are now more than 135,000 employees at Google, one may well ask why the figure isn't higher. 5. After the border was crossed, the troops launched an attack. 6. Since the support worker service was the most innovative and complex part of the project the next
chapter describes it in detail. 7. The details of the behind-the-scenes deal were publicized by the opposition and an unprecedented
public protest took place as a result. 8. Although the first generation of leaders ruled collectively for only part of the period, and Mao
Zedong was an autocratic leader for most of the period, the successive leaders from the founding
of the People's Republic until Mao's death are now referred to as the "first generation" of leaders
in official discourse.
Combine the sentences or paraphrase them so as to use the Absolute Participle Сonstruction. e.g. More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their election results. Counts continue elsewhere.→ More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their election results, (with) counts continuing elsewhere.1. Political parties were not well organised or disciplined in the 17th century; "members" drifted in and out.2. An overwhelming majority of Americans are insured. The government is a major financer of health care.3. The Government has restructured the entire social welfare system - now each institution carries out its proper role.
4. The political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons at a general election usually forms the new government. Its leader becomes Prime Minister.5. Twenty years ago NATO waged a relentless 78-day bombing campaign against Yugoslavia. This act of naked illegal aggression marked a significant turning point, not only for America and NATO but also for everyone else.6. MPs voted by 522 to 13 to allow an early general election. The election took place on Thursday 8 June 2017.7. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei displays twelve bronze animal head sculptures at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The 3m high objects arrived at the site following a tour of the US.8. Victoria's youth was dominated by strict rules known as the 'Kensington System'. These rules included sharing a room with her mother and having no time alone.
1. После того, как правительство пошло на уступки и заморозило цены на топливо,демонстранты выступили с новыми требованиями.2. Главный признак конституционной монархии это ответственность правительства перед парламентом, в то время как монарх играет роль символа государства.3. Хотя глава государства обладал почти неограниченными полномочиями, бюрократическая машина разваливала все благие замыслы.4. Страна нуждается в единстве, и президент выполняет важную роль в процессеобъединения общества.5. В связи с тем, что страну охватил острый политический кризис, правительство было вынуждено пойти на кардинальные меры.6. Реальную власть узурпирует руководящая партия, причем авторитарность правления осуществляется под прикрытием демократических ценностей.
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Grammar
APC
Absolute Participle Construction APC
(with) + noun + participle
start
Absolute Participle Construction
(With) the CEOs having signed the agreement, the meeting was over.
(With) the parties having signed the agreement, the meeting was over.
После того, как стороны подписали договор, собрание закончилось.
The report having been submitted before the deadline, the board of directors was pleased.
Поскольку отчет был предоcтавлен в установленный срок, совет директоров остался доволен.
Beijing is the second largest Chinese city after Shanghai, its population accounting for almost 22 million people.
Пекин - второй крупнейший город Китая после Шанхая. Его население составляет почти 22 миллиона жителей.
APC + MAIN CLAUSE
MAIN CLAUSE + APC
1. Elizabeth’s I love of the arts helped spur an artistic renaissance in England, with remarkable playwrights and poets producing work under her reign.2. Alexandrina Victoria was born to the Duchess of Kent, her father being the fourth son of George III.3. Victoria and Albert thought Scotland romantic and wild, the Highlands reminding Albert of his home in Germany.4. Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross to honour acts of great bravery during the Crimean War, the decoration being awarded on merit instead of rank.5. The Conservatives lose 1,000 councillors, with Labour also losing seats while the Lib Dems make gains.6. Austrian and Prussian re-entry into the war drove Napoleon from central Europe, his empire crumbling around him.7. UK global leadership in science and innovation is one of the country’s greatest assets, with Britain having been for centuries a cradle of scientific achievement.8. The country's population on June 30, 2016 stood at 65,648,000 people, with Britain having the third highest population of nations in the European Union area.
1. With winter coming, supplies were running out.2. With the French fleet destroyed, 35,000 men under Napoleon’s command were trapped, unable to travel back to France.3. With the troops having to fight in such unfavourable conditions, many were killed.4. With Llewelyn’s the Great influence extending from North to South, King John of England considered him to be a threat.5. With the King having abdicated and ministers resigned, the bourgeoisie came into partial power.6. Amazon's sales having advanced by 23% over the quarter, the pace of growth at the online behemoth remains much slower than it was over most of the previous year.7. With the USA having raised interest rates last night, many are worried about tightening financial conditions.8. With Britain having decided to leave the EU, employers will have to carefully examine their supply chain processes.
Combine the sentences or paraphrase them so as to use the Absolute Participle Сonstruction. e.g. Though The European Union said it accepted a complementary role alongside the leading role of the US, the new proposal represented a challenge to Washington. → (With) The European Union saying it accepted a complementary role alongside the leading role of the US, the new proposal represented a challenge to Washington. 1. Though the current British government has announced it will leave the London Convention, many EU advocates see the move as irrational. 2. After British troops killed 14 people, most of them Roman Catholics, in a protest march in Londonderry, Britain took over direct rule of Northern Ireland. 3. As the US celebrated its bicentennial in the summer of 1976, the two elder statesmen of astronomy clashed over the role and expansion of the national observatories.
4. Although there are now more than 135,000 employees at Google, one may well ask why the figure isn't higher. 5. After the border was crossed, the troops launched an attack. 6. Since the support worker service was the most innovative and complex part of the project the next chapter describes it in detail. 7. The details of the behind-the-scenes deal were publicized by the opposition and an unprecedented public protest took place as a result. 8. Although the first generation of leaders ruled collectively for only part of the period, and Mao Zedong was an autocratic leader for most of the period, the successive leaders from the founding of the People's Republic until Mao's death are now referred to as the "first generation" of leaders in official discourse.
Combine the sentences or paraphrase them so as to use the Absolute Participle Сonstruction. e.g. More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their election results. Counts continue elsewhere.→ More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their election results, (with) counts continuing elsewhere.1. Political parties were not well organised or disciplined in the 17th century; "members" drifted in and out.2. An overwhelming majority of Americans are insured. The government is a major financer of health care.3. The Government has restructured the entire social welfare system - now each institution carries out its proper role.
4. The political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons at a general election usually forms the new government. Its leader becomes Prime Minister.5. Twenty years ago NATO waged a relentless 78-day bombing campaign against Yugoslavia. This act of naked illegal aggression marked a significant turning point, not only for America and NATO but also for everyone else.6. MPs voted by 522 to 13 to allow an early general election. The election took place on Thursday 8 June 2017.7. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei displays twelve bronze animal head sculptures at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The 3m high objects arrived at the site following a tour of the US.8. Victoria's youth was dominated by strict rules known as the 'Kensington System'. These rules included sharing a room with her mother and having no time alone.
1. После того, как правительство пошло на уступки и заморозило цены на топливо,демонстранты выступили с новыми требованиями.2. Главный признак конституционной монархии это ответственность правительства перед парламентом, в то время как монарх играет роль символа государства.3. Хотя глава государства обладал почти неограниченными полномочиями, бюрократическая машина разваливала все благие замыслы.4. Страна нуждается в единстве, и президент выполняет важную роль в процессеобъединения общества.5. В связи с тем, что страну охватил острый политический кризис, правительство было вынуждено пойти на кардинальные меры.6. Реальную власть узурпирует руководящая партия, причем авторитарность правления осуществляется под прикрытием демократических ценностей.