Participle and infinitive clauses for C2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The tax bill will be the first item that will be debated in the next parliament.

The tax bill will be the first item to be debated in the next parliament.

Eliza rejoined her friends, and then she discovered that Mr Darcy had left. Eliza rejoined her friends, only ...

Eliza rejoined her friends, only to discover that Mr Darcy had left.

They want their team to win. Their aim is ...

Their aim is for the team to win.

The window seat is usually the fist one which is taken.

The window seat is usually the fist one to be taken.

The youngest person that entered the programme was just fourteen.

The youngest person to enter the programme was just fourteen

Her greatest claim to fame is the fact that she was chosen for the last Olymplic squad.

Her greatest claim to fame is to have been chosen for the last Olympic squad.

He regrets he didn't act sooner.

Not to have acted sooner is his greatest regret.

Because I had forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.

Having forgotten to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord.

After I had passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.

Having passed my driving test, I was able to buy my first car.

As we turned the corner we saw the hospital in front of us.

Turning the corner, we saw the hospital in front of us.

The corporation shut down the plant, with the result that many workers were left unemployed.

The corporation shut down the plant, leaving many workers unemployed

If you treat it gently, the fabric should last for years.

Treated gently, the fabric should last for years.

As I hadn't been asked, I didn't really want to interfere.

Not having been asked, I didn't really want to interfere

She will be unable to answer your queries because she is not qualified.

Not being qualified, she will be unable to answer your queries.