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She will be unable to answer your queries because she is not qualified.
Not being qualified, she will be unable to answer your queries.
As I hadn't been asked, I didn't really want to interfere.
Not having been asked, I didn't really want to interfere
If you treat it gently, the fabric should last for years.
Treated gently, the fabric should last for years.
The corporation shut down the plant, with the result that many workers were left unemployed.
The corporation shut down the plant, leaving many workers unemployed
As we turned the corner we saw the hospital in front of us.
Turning the corner, we saw the hospital in front of us.
After I had passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.
Having passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.
Because I had forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.
Having forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.
He regrets he didn't act sooner.
Not to have acted sooner is his greatest regret.
Her greatest claim to fame is the fact that she was chosen for the last Olymplic squad.
Her greatest claim to fame is to have been chosen for the last Olympic squad.
The youngest person that entered the programme was just fourteen.
The youngest person to enter the programme was just fourteen
The window seat is usually the fist one which is taken.
The window seat is usually the fist one to be taken.
They want their team to win. Their aim is ...
Their aim is for the team to win.
Eliza rejoined her friends, and then she discovered that Mr Darcy had left. Eliza rejoined her friends, only ...
Eliza rejoined her friends, only to discover that Mr Darcy had left.
The tax bill will be the first item that will be debated in the next parliament.
The tax bill will be the first item to be debated in the next parliament.
