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The bomb exploded so the building was destroyed.
The bomb exploded, destroying the building.
I had no time to read my book, having spent so long doing my homework.
I had no time to read my book because I had spent so long doing my homework.
Sitting at the cafe with my friends, I suddenly realised that I had left the oven on at home.
While I was sitting at the cafe with my friends, I suddenly realised that I had left the oven on at home.
Is it correct?
Waiting for John, the kettle boiled.
Waiting for John, I made some tea.
Is it correct?
Walking through the park after the rain, I saw a rainbow.
Yes, it is.
Is it correct?
I went out after the rain had stopped. Walking through the park, a rainbow smiled at me.
No, it is not. It suggests that that the rainbow was walking through the park.
Someone told her the bad news, so Susan set down and cried.
Having been told the bad news, Susan sat down and cried.
Susan won the match, then she jumped for joy.
Having won the match, Susan jumped for joy.
Tom lost his keys while he was walking through the park.
Tom lost his keys (while) walking through the park.
Opening the envelope and I found two concert tickets
I opened the envelope and I found two concert tickets
What does this participle clause express?
Moments later a bomb exploded, leaving three people dead and twelve others injured.
Result
What does this action express?
Having nothing left to do, Paula went home.
Reason
The people were shocked by the explosion and ran for shelter.
Shocked by the explosion, the people ran for shelter.
The musicians stood up while they were surrounded by thunderous applause.
The musicians stood up, surrounded by thunderous applause.
because he was nominated three times for an Oscar, he is one of today's most acclaimed film directors.
Having been nominated three times for an Oscar, he is one of today's most acclaimed film directors.
If you think you have received an e-mail which contains a virus, delete it immediately.
If you think you have received an e-mail containing a virus, you should d
