Tom fell asleep watching the film. (Том заснул, смотря фильм.) The pupils looked for the answer opening their

Continuity of Action:

Описание:

When we use the present participle (-ing form) in a sentence, it indicates that the action is happening at the same time as the main verb in the sentence. It shows that the two actions are happening simultaneously or concurrently.

In the given sentences, the present participle phrases "watching the film," "opening their textbooks," "training to be a designer," "being vegetarians," and "tidying up her bedroom" indicate actions that are happening at the same time as the main verb in each sentence. They provide additional information or context about the subject of the sentence.

Доп. материал:
Задание: Напишите предложение, используя порядок: существительное + глагол в прошедшем простом времени + present participle.
Task: Write a sentence using the order: noun + past simple verb + present participle.

Совет:

To understand the use of present participles, it is helpful to pay attention to the context and the time frame in which the actions are happening. It is important to note that the present participle does not show the action as completed or finished, but rather emphasizes its ongoing nature.

Дополнительное упражнение:

Придумайте предложение, используя порядок: субъект + глагол в прошедшем времени + предложение с пассивным залогом, содержащее present participle.
Come up with a sentence using the order: subject + past simple verb + passive voice sentence containing present participle.