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(pack) her things, she thought about the last two years.

Packing her things, she thought about the last two years.

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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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baam

Lose 20 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

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As I didn't know what to say, I kept silent.

Not knowing what to say, I kept silent.

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Because I was very tired, I went to bed early.

Being very tired, I wen to bed early.

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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.

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eraser

Reset score!

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fairy

Take points!

fairy

Take points!

thief

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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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When she saw me, she smiled.

Seeing me, she smiled.

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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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(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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As I have never seen her before, I didn't recognize her.

Never having seen her before, I didn't recognize her.

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Waiting for the doctor,a) the alarm went off b) Dave read a magazine c) a big noise scared everybody

Waiting for the doctor, Dave read a magazine.

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As it was sunny, we went on a picnic.

It being sunny, we went on a pinic.

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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star

Double points!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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