5. Translate and compare the sentences.
1) I don’t mind opening the window // I don’t mind his opening the window.
2) She didn’t object to doing the room // She didn’t object to my doing the room.
3) She insisted on being allowed to go home // She insisted on her son being allowed to go home.
4) Would you mind washing this car? // Would you mind the girl/girl’s washing this car?
6. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the use of the gerundial complex.
1) The doctor insisted on her staying at home. 2) There is a probability of his being appointed chief engineer of the plant. 3) I didn’t know of their having designed a new machine. 4) You can rely on his giving you exact information. 5) He objects to the meeting being fixed for Monday. 6) We remember her having told us about it 2 days ago. 7) Do you mind his being examined by a heart surgeon? 8) Would you mind their coming again in a day or two? 9) Do you mind my asking you a difficult question? 10) Excuse my leaving you at such a moment.
7. Replace the clauses in Italic with the gerundial clauses using the prepositions where necessary.
1) Do you mind if we smoke here?
2) Will you object if I close the door?
3) Thank you that you did it.
4) Their teacher insists that they should study every day.
5) She is always complaining that Carla is impolite.
8. Replace the clauses with the gerundial combinations (using prepositions in brackets).
1. The pleasant-faced middle-aged woman insisted that Helen should come to her town to teach. (on) 2. Helen suggested that they should go on a trip. 3. The girls knew that the sportsman had been awarded a prize. (of) 4. I don’t mind if you walk to the underground station with me. 5. When they entered the house, they heard the phone ringing. (on) 6. She couldn’t even think that the operation might be postponed. (of) 7. There was little hope that James would return on the same day. (of)
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