Question

Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в них герундий и укажите его функцию: 1. The purpose of the experiment was producing hydrogen. 2. The scientist purifying the solution of the new substance. 3. The use of outerspace relays makes possible broadcasting to huge territories. 4. The best results have been achieved by splitting the atom of uranium. 5. His consulting the professor will help him greatly to improve the results.

Answer 1

Герундий-просто говоря это глаголы с инговым(-ing) окончанием

Answer 2

1. The purpose of the experiment was producing hydrogen, with the gerund "producing" serving as the direct object of the verb "was."

2. The scientist purifying the solution of the new substance, with the gerund "purifying" functioning as the present participle and describing the scientist's current action.

3. The use of outerspace relays makes possible broadcasting to huge territories, with the gerund "broadcasting" serving as the direct object of the verb "makes possible."

4. The best results have been achieved by splitting the atom of uranium, with the gerund "splitting" functioning as the object of the preposition "by."

5. His consulting the professor will help him greatly to improve the results, with the gerund "consulting" serving as the subject of the verb "will help."