When you travel alone, you learn a lot about yourself.
Traveling alone teaches you a lot about yourself.
After she completed the project, she took a break.
Having completed the project, she took a break.
Since I was assigned a mentor, my first week was easier.
Being assigned a mentor made my first week easier.
Because he didn’t know the answer, he remained silent.
Not knowing the answer, he remained silent.
Since she hadn’t studied enough, she struggled with the exam.
Not having studied enough, she struggled with the exam.
Since I hadn’t been informed about the meeting, I missed it.
Not having been informed about the meeting, I missed it.
When I jog every morning, I feel more energetic.
Jogging every morning boosts my energy.
I / can’t stand / wait / in long queues.
I saw that they were discussing the proposal.
I saw them discussing the proposal.
She apologized because she arrived late.
She apologized for arriving late.
As soon as he finished the book, he recommended it to me.
On finishing the book, he recommended it to me.
After she turned off the lights, she left the office.
Turning off the lights, she left the office.
Since the economy is improving, businesses are hiring more staff.
With the economy improving, businesses are hiring more staff.
Complaining about the weather won’t change it. (USE)
It’s no use complaining about the weather.
I appreciate the fact that you helped me with the report.
I appreciate your helping me with the report.
Arguing with him won’t change his mind. (POINT)
There’s no point in arguing with him.
