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G-1 受動態の分詞構文 (being + 過去分詞)
通常 being を省略して過去分詞で始める。
a. (Being) Loved by many people, Barry was missed when he died.
cf. As he was loved by many people, Barry was missed when he died.
b. (Being) Given enough training, most dogs can become a watchdog.
G-2 完了形の分詞構文 (having + 過去分詞)
分詞句の表す時が, 主文の表す時よりも前であることを示す。
a. Having become a therapy dog, the dog was loved by many patients.
cf. As[After] it had become a therapy dog, the dog was loved by many patients.
b. Having played with the dog, I thought it could become my good friend.
Exercises-
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)に適切な語を入れなさい。
2文がほぼ同じ意味になるように,(
G-1
1. If I am given enough time and money, I will visit Switzerland.
=( Given ) enough time and money, I will visit Switzerland.
2. When they are seen from the hospice in summer, the Alps look so beautiful.
=(Seen) from the hospice in summer, the Alps look so beautiful.
3. As he was found sleeping in a cave, the boy was carried back to the hospice.
=( Found) sleeping in a cave, the boy was carried back to the hospice.
4. When she was asked about her dream, Yumi spoke of becoming a dog trainer.
=( Asked about her dream, Yumi spoke of becoming a dog trainer.
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)に適切な語を入れなさい。 G-2
2文がほぼ同じ意味になるように,(
1. Since I have found he has talent as a watchdog, I want to keep the dog.
=( Having )( found ) he has talent as a watchdog, I want to keep the dog.
2. After he had had training, the dog started to serve as a police dog.
= (Having ) ( had ) training, the dog started to serve as a police dog.
3. As he had spent all of his energy, the dog couldn't continue walking.
= (Having )( spent ) all of his energy, the dog couldn't continue walking.
4. After they had heard his rescue story, the Swiss people were very proud of Barry.
= ( Having ) ( heard ) his rescue story, the Swiss people were very proud of
Barry.
