Benjamin Franklin is acknowledged to have invented a means of protection against the disastrous effects of lightning the lightning rod. Franklin's theory at first seemed to be misunderstood both in his country and abroad. It is known to have been severely attacked by the leader of French scientists Abbé Nollet. Franklin is recognized to have been a great public figure who did as much as he could for the good of his country. He is known to have been the editor of one of the newspapers enjoying a great popularity with his countrymen. He is sure to be one of the broadest as well as one of the most creative minds of his time.
1. All articles are published from The Economist print edition. (are publised) - are - вс глагол, часть составного глагольного сказуемого в пассивном залоге2. The Economist online is part of The Economist Group and is responsible for The Economist on the internet. is - глагол связка3. Leaders are discussed, often disputed, each week in meetings that are open to all members of the editorial staff. are discussed - вс глагол (часть составного глагольного сказуемого в пассивном залоге) 4. Since 1928, half the shares have been owned by the Financial Times. have (been owned) вс глагол в пассивном перфектном времени 5. The Economist has survived, and indeed prospered, by building on the internationalism of its outlook and by selling abroad. has - вс глагол, служит для образования перфектного времени
