My cat caught this mouse himself. 2) Bin himself told us about his adventures during a trip to the mountains. 3) Did you build this house yourself? 4) My grandfather grew these strawberries himself. 5) The story itself was very interesting. 6) Anna herself read the news in the newspaper. 7) What can you show us? 8) Students of our school organized the competition themselves. 9) I can find the answer to the question myself. 10) When will Peter and Mike arrive?
The Grand Canyon is a geological and scenic wonder that is known throughout the world. Located in the United States in Northern Arizona, it is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide and has a depth of up to 1.8 kilometers. The Grand Canyon is a world-famous geological site. The canyon's walls contain rock layers that expose nearly two billion years of Earth's history. Geologic studies began in the 19th century and continue today. One of the biggest questions is how the Colorado River chose its course and began carving the canyon. The area contains several major ecosystems and is home to over 1500 plant and over 400 animal species. For thousands of years, the area has been inhabited by Native Americans. In the early 1800s, the United States government started to send expeditions to explore and map the canyon. The protection in 1893 as a forest reserve. Later, in 1919, it received national park status. Today, the Grand Canyon National Park receives almost five million visitors each year.
Explanation:
1. "The" - "The Grand Canyon" is a specific and well-known landmark, so "the" is used to indicate this particular place.
2. "the" - "the world" refers to the entire world, so "the" is used to indicate it.
3. "the" - "the United States" is a specific country, so "the" is used to indicate it.
4. "Northern" - "Northern Arizona" is a specific region within Arizona, so "Northern" is used to indicate it.
5. "a" - "a depth" refers to a general and unspecified depth, so "a" is used.
6. "a" - "a world-famous geological site" refers to a general and unspecified site, so "a" is used.
7. "the" - "the Earth's history" refers to the history of the Earth, so "the" is used.
8. "the" - "the 19th century" refers to a specific century, so "the" is used.
9. "the" - "the Colorado River" is a specific river, so "the" is used to indicate it.
10. "the" - "the canyon" refers to the specific canyon mentioned earlier, so "the" is used.
11. "an" - "an area" refers to a general and unspecified area, so "an" is used.
12. "the" - "the Native Americans" refers to a specific group of people, so "the" is used to indicate them.
13. "the" - "the United States government" is a specific government, so "the" is used to indicate it.
14. "the" - "the canyon" refers to the specific canyon mentioned earlier, so "the" is used.
15. "a" - "a forest reserve" refers to a general and unspecified reserve, so "a" is used.
16. "in" - "in 1893" indicates the specific year in which the protection happened.
17. "in" - "in 1919" indicates the specific year in which the national park status was received.
18. "the" - "the Grand Canyon National Park" is a specific park, so "the" is used to indicate it.
19. "each" - "each year" refers to every year, so "each" is used.
1. Most films are released on DVD a few months after the cinema release. (Фильмы большей частью выпускаются на DVD через несколько месяцев после выхода в кинотеатрах).
Обоснование: В данном предложении мы говорим о действии выпуска фильмов на DVD, которое происходит в настоящем времени, и фильмы выпускаются сами собой, то есть действие выполняется. Поэтому здесь мы используем форму пассивного залога "are released".
2. Too much money was spent last year on personal expenses. (Слишком много денег было потрачено в прошлом году на личные расходы).
Обоснование: В данном предложении мы говорим о действии траты денег, которое произошло в прошлом году, и деньги были потрачены другими людьми, а не субъектом предложения. Также здесь присутствует форма прошедшего времени "was spent", так как мы говорим о действии, которое уже завершено.
3. I'm really enjoying this film. It is based on a true story, isn't it? (Мне действительно нравится этот фильм. Он основан на реальных событиях, не так ли?).
Обоснование: В данном предложении мы говорим о факте, что фильм основан на реальных событиях. Здесь используется форма пассивного залога "is based", так как факт основания фильма уже существует и не меняется.
4. Frankenweenie was directed by Tim Burton. (Франкенвини был снят Тимом Бёртоном).
Обоснование: В данном предложении мы говорим о том, что режиссером фильма был Тим Бёртон. Так как режиссер - это субъект действия, мы используем форму пассивного залога "was directed".
5. This house was built last year. (Этот дом был построен в прошлом году).
Обоснование: В данном предложении мы говорим о том, что дом был построен в прошлом году. Дом сам собой не строится, а строительство проводят другие люди, поэтому здесь мы используем форму пассивного залога "was built".
My cat caught this mouse himself. 2) Bin himself told us about his adventures during a trip to the mountains. 3) Did you build this house yourself? 4) My grandfather grew these strawberries himself. 5) The story itself was very interesting. 6) Anna herself read the news in the newspaper. 7) What can you show us? 8) Students of our school organized the competition themselves. 9) I can find the answer to the question myself. 10) When will Peter and Mike arrive?