Share Focus 5 4.3
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He was angry because they hadn't informed him earlier about the changes. (He complained about...)
He complained about not having been informed earlier about the changes.
She spent many years working in the hotel industry and then she decided to return to study. (Having...)
Having spent many years working in the hotel industry she decided to return to study.
I absolutely despise it when people give me menial tasks just because I am an intern. (being)
I absolutely despise being given menial tasks just because I am an intern.
Jack turned down the internship because he didn't realise what an interesting experience he was missing. (not)
Jack turned down the internship not realising what an interesting experience he was missing.
It has some pros and cons that you don't have regular hours in an office. (Not...)
Not having regular hours in an office has some pros and cons.
My mother decided she would hand in her notice the following week instead of today. (postponed)
My mother postponed handing in her notice until the following week.
I caught a glimpse of Bethany while she was giving her speech. (saw)
I saw Bethany giving her speech.
He finally managed to get hold of his line manager after calling him ten times. (succeeded)
He finally succeeded in getting hold of his line manager after calling him ten times.
After a few weeks I became exhausted from making coffee for everyone. (grew tired)
After a few weeks I grew tired of making coffee for everyone.
As soon as he was told the news about the closure my father collapsed on the sofa. (On...)
On being told the news about the closure my father collapsed on the sofa.
Because I was a new intern I was a little unsure of what to do. (Being...)
Being a new intern I was a little unsure of what to do.
Ian couldn't afford to go on holiday abroad because he had resigned from his job. (Having...)
Having resigned from his job Ian couldn't afford to go on holiday abroad.
Because the economy is continuing to struggle the unemployment figures are still very high. (With...)
With the economy continuing to struggle the unemployment figures are still very high.
There is no point in applying for jobs you haven't got the relevant experience for. (It's no good...)
It's no good applying for jobs you haven't got the relevant experience for.
For the first month the new employee found it hard to fulfill his duties. (had difficulty)
For the first month the new employee had difficulty in fulfilling his duties.
Robert used up hours while he tried to revise his CV. (spent)
Robert spent hours trying to revise his CV.
