Task1:
Rewrite
the following sentences, using the variation pattern suggested in brackets.
a)
They felt glad to have met him. (Extraposition)
b)
We are not certain how things will end up (Extraposition)
Task2:
Comment
on the semantic category and grammatical function of the nonfinite clauses in
the following set of sentences.
a)
The security man saw the pickpocket leaving the store
quickly.
b)
The security man regretted the pickpocket leaving the store
quickly.
c)
The security man saw the pickpocket leave the store quickly.
d)
Leaving the store quickly, the pickpocket was seen by the
security man.
e)
Leaving the store quickly will save us a lot of time.
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