Advanced Expert Module 10 Participle clauses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

sentence transformation

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He had lived in this town all his life so he knew the town well

Having lived in this town all his life, he knew the town well.

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I didin't want to go to the cinema because I had seen this movie already

Having seen the film before, I didn't want to go to the cinema.

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After I had washed the car, I noticed a small scratch on the front right fender.

Having washed the car, I noticed a small scratch on the front right fender.

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After she had her hair cut, she looked strange. ( past participle clause)

Having her hair cut, she looked strange.

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I don't know much about the games (the games are played by children nowadays)

I don't know much about the games played by children nowadays.

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I really loved the flowers (the flowers were grown in London)

I really loved the flowers grown in London.

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The robber ran away (the robber was seen by David)

The robber seen by David ran away.

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The money has been given to charity (the money was found in the street)

The money found in the street has been given to charity.

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We live in a house (the house was built by my grandfather)

We live in a house built by my grandfather.

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The bread is in the kitchen (the bread was brought by John)

The bread brought by John is in the kitchen.

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I often buy cheese (the cheese is imported from Paris)

I often buy cheese imported from Paris.

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The television was stolen (the television was bought twenty years ago)

The television bought twenty years ago was stolen.

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They called a lawyer (the lawyer lived nearby)

They called a lawyer living nearby.

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Those books were mine (those books were lying on the table)

Those books lying on the table were mine.

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Don't wake the baby (the baby is sleeping in the next room)

Don't wake the baby sleeping in the next room.

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People will not be allowed to enter (people who arrive arrive late)

People arriving late will not be allowed to enter.

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