Share UNIT 8. FORMULA C1. CLAUSE PATTERNS + SUBORDINATE CLAUSES
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The passengers began to complain loudly because they were frustrated by the long wait. (Non-finite subordinate clause starting with -ed)
Frustrated by the long wait, the passengers began to complain loudly.
She was intrigued by the book's premise, so she decided to read it. (Non-finite subordinate clause starting with -ed)
Intrigued by the book's premise, she decided to read it
They left the house early because they didn't want to be late. (Non-finite clause not + ing)
Not wanting to be late, they left the house early.
They decided to cancel their vacation plans because they didn't have enough money. (Non-finite clause not + ing)
Not having enough money, they decided to cancel their vacation plans.
If you are careful you won't fall. (Imperative conditional with and)
Be careful and you won't fall
If you follow the instructions, you'll assemble the furniture correctly. (imperative conditional with and)
Follow the instructions and you'll assemble the furniture correctly.
Her determination helped her succeed in the competition. (cleft sentence with It)
It was her determination that helped her succeed in the competition
His arrogance led to his downfall (cleft sentence starting with It)
It was his arrogance that led to his downfall
Animals only come out when the sun goes down. (inversion)
Only when the sun goes down do the animals come out.
He rarely misses a deadline. (inversion)
Rarely does he miss a deadline
If you need any assistance, do not hesitate to call us (should)
Should you need any assistance, do not hesitate to call us
If he won the lottery, he would travel the world (were)
Were he to win the lottery, he would travel the world
