1. This letter needs (to be sent) immediately. 2. I thought Sam was sick. — So did I. But he seems (to have recovered) very quickly. He certainly doesn't seem (to be) sick now. 3. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate (having had) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country. 4. This year I am studying abroad. I appreciate (having) this opportunity to live and study in a foreign country. 5. Mrs Jackson complained about (not having been told) about the meeting. In the future, she expects (to be informed) of any and all meetings. 6. The dog needs (washing). He's been digging in the mud. 7. Alice didn't expect (being asked) to Bill's party. 8. Matthew left without (telling) anyone. 9. It's useless. Give up. Enough's enough. Don't keep (beating) your head against a brick wall. 10. His ( not being) able to come is disappointing.
The framers of the U.S. Constitution made no provision in the governmental structure for the functioning of political parties. The structure of government itself in the U. S. was conducive to the formation of political parties. The carefully elaborated system of checks and balances, established by the Constitution, makes executive and legislative cooperation necessary in the development of policy. Though there are quite a lot of political independent parties in the United States, the two-party system prevails in the country. The party balance is held between the major parties - the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The fight between «elephants» and «donkeys» (these are tokens of Republicans and Democrats) never ends. Proclamation of retaining democracy in the country and the unity of the American nation may be found both in a republican’s and a democrat's election speech. The success of the Cabinet’s policy supplies the number of votes for the party candidate in the forthcoming elections. The nation’s mistrust to a President brings mistrust to the political party as a whole. This happened with the Republicans in 1974 when President Nixon got involved into «Watergate affair».
2. I thought Sam was sick. — So did I. But he seems (to have recovered) very quickly. He
certainly doesn't seem (to be) sick now.
3. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate (having had) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country.
4. This year I am studying abroad. I appreciate (having) this opportunity to live and
study in a foreign country.
5. Mrs Jackson complained about (not having been told) about the meeting. In the future, she expects (to be informed) of any and all meetings.
6. The dog needs (washing). He's been digging in the mud.
7. Alice didn't expect (being asked) to Bill's party.
8. Matthew left without (telling) anyone.
9. It's useless. Give up. Enough's enough. Don't keep (beating) your head against a brick wall.
10. His ( not being) able to come is disappointing.