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CAE Revision of participle clauses

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As she didn't have a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.

Not having a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.

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Since he had never been there before, he was stunned

Not having been there before, he was stunned.

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Before he left the house, he switched off the lights.

Before leaving the house, he switched off the lights.

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As she was on holiday, she couldn't go to the party

Being on holiday, she couldn't go to the party.

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While she was preparing dinner, she cut her finger

While preparing dinner, she cut her finger.

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When I travel around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels.

When travelling around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels.

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Since she didn't hear the doorbell, she missed the delivery.

Not hearing the doorbell, she missed the delivery.

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After I had dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the supermarket.

Having dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the supermarket.

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Since he didn't feel well, he stayed in bed.

Not feeling well, he stayed in bed.

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While they were talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.

While talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.

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Sam left school early because he felt sick.

Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

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The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.

Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest score.

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Because he didn't study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

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The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.

Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

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As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

Not having received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

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After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

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