Question

подчеркните в них герундий и укажите его функцию:1. The aim is finding new ways of utilizing the polymers in light industry. 2. Not long ago we began utilizing hot underground water for heating. 3. Using atomic fuel for the production of electricity is highly promising.4. Producing power is dependent mainly on the fuel and machinery available.5. The burning of fuel is one of the sources of obtaining power.

Answer 1

1. The aim is finding (часть составного именного сказуемого) new ways of utilizing (определение) the polymers in light industry.
2. Not long ago we began utilizing (часть составного глагольного сказуемого) hot underground water for heating (предложное дополнение).
3. Using (подлежащее) atomic fuel for the production of electricity is highly promising.
4. Producing (подлежащее) power is dependent mainly on the fuel and machinery available.
5. The burning (подлежещее) of fuel is one of the sources of obtaining (предложное дополнение) power.

Answer 2

1. The aim is finding new ways of utilizing the polymers in light industry. The gerund in this sentence is "finding" and its function is to act as the object of the verb "is." It shows the action of the aim, which is the process of finding new ways.

2. Not long ago we began utilizing hot underground water for heating. The gerund in this sentence is "utilizing" and its function is to act as the object of the verb "began." It shows the action of utilizing hot underground water.

3. Using atomic fuel for the production of electricity is highly promising. The gerund in this sentence is "using" and its function is to act as the subject of the sentence. It shows the action of using atomic fuel.

4. Producing power is dependent mainly on the fuel and machinery available. The gerund in this sentence is "producing" and its function is to act as the subject of the sentence. It shows the action of producing power.

5. The burning of fuel is one of the sources of obtaining power. The gerund in this sentence is "burning" and its function is to act as the subject of the sentence. It shows the action of burning fuel.