"The bid for the project was turned down, MEANING we'll have to start over." The participle MEANING can be expanded to: A) that it means B) what does it mean? C) which means
which means
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a) Having persuaded b) Persuaded c) Persuading y their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.
Persuaded by their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.
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Since he had never been there before, he was stunned. →
Not having been there before, he was stunned.
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(arrive) at the hotel, he went to get changed. ON
On arriving at the hotel, he went to get changed.
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seesaw
Swap points!
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star
Double points!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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thief
Give points!
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Being a ex-convict, a) they didn't give him the job b) the manager decided not to interview him c) he had no hope of finding a job
Being a ex-convict,he had no hope of finding a job
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a) Having lost b) Lost c) Losing in the jungle, George had to find the way out on his own.
Lost in the jungle, George had to find the way out on his own.
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As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.→
Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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"Kicking with all his strenght, the ball went straight into the goal." Why is this sentence confusing?
The subject of participle and main clause must be the same, if not it should be stated. e.g. The weather being perfect, we decided to go swimming.
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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Other team loses 25 points!
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Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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The man who is yelling at Bill is his boss. Which of the following means the same as the sentence above? a) The man Bill is yelling at is his boss. b) The man yelling at Bill is his boss. c) The yelling man is his boss.
The man yelling at Bill is his boss.
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(read) the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it. IN SPITE OF
In spite of having read the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it.
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Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.→
Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.
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(pack) her things, she thought about the last two years. WHILE
While packing her things, she thought about the last two years.
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a) Having won every major judo title b) Won every major judo title c) He having won every major judo title , Mark retired from international competition.
Having won every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.