суббота, 18 февраля 2017 г.

Gerunds in articles

Hello!
Today I have found some interesting articles with quite a lot of gerunds and I would like to share them with you.
Any feedback is much appreciated. :)

1.   EU issues 'final warnings' to five countries over air pollution breaches (full version)

·     …for failing to address repeated breaches of air pollution limits for nitrogen dioxide, NPA
·     …before reaching the ground…NPA
·     include reducing road traffic volume, encouraging a switch to electric cars and limiting the use of diesel cars.NPA

 
2. 11 best hotels in the middle of nowhere (full version)

·     Whether planning a digital detox or an epic honeymoon… – NPA

·     While trekking through the woods… – NPA

·     …a netted terrace for sleeping under the stars. – NPA

·     Adventurous types will enjoy excursions including horseback riding through the sand dunes, hiking up volcanoes, stargazing and biking– NPA

·     But if lounging around sounds more appealing– NPA

·     Choose between diving in the revived coral reefs or simply laze in the sun… – NPA

·     …but there's no risk of going without. – NPA

·     Who says camping has to be down and dirty? – NPA

 

3. Why buying used cars could put your safety at risk (full version)

·     Why buying used cars could put your safety at risk? – NPA

·      ...before selling it back to the dealership… – NPA

·  executing a factory reset on your car only resets the car... – NPA 

·     When Henderson approached car makers about letting (1) car owners wipe apps, companies were concerned about people not being able(2) to do it properly. – 1) NPA; 2) gerundial phrase, NPA.

·     Reselling connected devices causes problems…  – NPA

·     Selling homes with connected devices can be a security issue. – NPA

·     putting the onus on consumers to maintain proper security may make people hesitant about buying any used technology. – NPA

·     I would probably consider buying new rather than second-hand for this reason. – NPA

2 комментария:

  1. Nastya, your articles are very interesting, especially one about hotels! Maybe nice to abstract from the civilization in particular situations:)

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