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Participle Clauses

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    C1 Participle Clauses
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  • If it is done every day, this routine will give you a six-pack.
    Done every day, this routine will give you a six-pack.
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  • Because Ted was terrified of thunder, he couldn't be alone.
    Being terrified of thunder, Ted couldn't be alone.
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  • He showed them his speed-reading technique. He left them seriously impressed. 'He showed...'
    He showed them his speed-reading technique, leaving them seriously impressed.
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  • If you dunk it in tea for too long, you can lose your biscuit.
    Dunking it in tea for too long, you can lose yor biscuit.
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  • Sally the Sheep felt excited about her new life as she waited for the bus.
    Feeling excited about her new life, Sally the Sheep waited for the bus / Waiting for the bus, Sally the Sheep felt excited about her new life.
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  • Marjory was feeling blue so she decided to paint a pretty picture.
    Feeling blue, Marjory decided to paint a pretty picture.
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  • If it is used the right way, a magazine can make a good fan.
    Used the right way, a magazine can make a good fan.
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  • She was able to multitask so she took notes and pouted at the same time.
    Being able to multitask, she took notes and pouted at the same time.
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  • She felt depressed, which is why she decided to come up with a plan.
    Feeling depressed, she decided to come up with a plan.
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  • The cyclist didn't want to finish last so he took a lift.
    Not wanting to finish last, the cyclist took a lift.
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  • The boss took his sparkling personality into account and decided to promote him.
    Taking his sparkling personality into account, his boss decided to promote him.
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  • She was given the keys to a brand new Porsche after she passed her C1 exam.
    Having passed the C1/ After/Upon passing the C1, she was given...
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  • Barbara the singing bunny was about to become a star. She was appearing on The Countryside's Got Talent. 'Barbara...'
    Barbara the singing bunny, appearing on The Countryside's Got Talent, was about to become a star.
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  • I opened the envelope and I found two hearts inside.
    Opening the envelope, I found two hearts inside.
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  • The pilot did a loop-the-loop. As a result, there were screams from passengers. 'The pilot...'
    The pilot did a loop-the-loop, resulting in screams from the passengers.
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  • They had had a bad experience zip-lining and therefore swore they would never do it again.
    Having had a bad experience zip-lining, they swore that they would never try it again.
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