Question

Найдите причастия I и II в следующих предложениях и определите их функции: 1. The Open University founded in 1971 is one of the most revolutionary universities in Great Britain. 2. Students enrolled to the Open University study from several weeks to 3 or 4 years. 3. Receiving lessons and lectures by means of special TV and radio programmes, students of the OU study at home. 4. Sending educational materials to students by mail the Open University enables people to study without leaving their job. 5. After a course of studies lasting 3 or 4 years a student may sit for a final examination. 6. A qualification awarded on the basis of 3 or 4 years course is called a Bachelor Degree. 7. The course leading to a Bachelor Degree is called a degree course. 8. The courses of Arts and Science offered by the OU lead to the first scientific degree. 9. The degree-awarding body in Great Britain is the Council for National Academic Awards.

Answer 1

1. The Open University founded (II - определение) in 1971 is one of the most revolutionary universities in Great Britain.
2. Students enrolled (II - определение) to the Open University study from several weeks to 3 or 4 years.
3. Receiving (I - обстотельство) lessons and lectures by means of special TV and radio programmes, students of the OU study at home.
4. Sending (герундий) educational materials to students by mail the Open University enables people to study without leaving (герундий) their job.
5. After a course of studies lasting (I - определение) 3 or 4 years a student may sit for a final examination.
6. A qualification awarded (II - определение) on the basis of 3 or 4 years course is called (II - сказуемое) a Bachelor Degree.
7. The course leading (I - определение) to a Bachelor Degree is called (II - сказуемое) a degree course.
8. The courses of Arts and Science offered (II - определение) by the OU lead to the first scientific degree.
9. The degree-awarding (I - определение) body in Great Britain is the Council for National Academic Awards.

Answer 2

Identifying Participles and Their Functions in the Given Sentences

1. The Open University founded in 1971 is one of the most revolutionary universities in Great Britain. - Participles: founded - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to form the present perfect tense.

2. Students enrolled to the Open University study from several weeks to 3 or 4 years. - Participles: enrolled - Function: It functions as a past participle and is used to form the past perfect tense.

3. Receiving lessons and lectures by means of special TV and radio programmes, students of the OU study at home. - Participles: Receiving - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to indicate the action that is taking place at the same time as the main verb "study."

4. Sending educational materials to students by mail the Open University enables people to study without leaving their job. - Participles: Sending - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to indicate the action that is taking place at the same time as the main verb "enables."

5. After a course of studies lasting 3 or 4 years a student may sit for a final examination. - Participles: lasting - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to describe the duration of the course of studies.

6. A qualification awarded on the basis of 3 or 4 years course is called a Bachelor Degree. - Participles: awarded - Function: It functions as a past participle and is used to form the passive voice.

7. The course leading to a Bachelor Degree is called a degree course. - Participles: leading - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to describe the course.

8. The courses of Arts and Science offered by the OU lead to the first scientific degree. - Participles: offered - Function: It functions as a past participle and is used to form the passive voice.

9. The degree-awarding body in Great Britain is the Council for National Academic Awards. - Participles: awarding - Function: It functions as a present participle and is used to describe the body.

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