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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.
As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.→
Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
Waiting for the doctor,a) the alarm went off b) Dave read a magazine c) a big noise scared everybody
Waiting for the doctor, Dave read a magazine.
Being a ex-convict, a) they didn't give him the job b) the manager decided not to interview him c) he had no hope of finding a job
Being a ex-convict,he had no hope of finding a job
(Spend) his childhood in Denmark, he could speak Danish perfectly well.
Having spent his childhood in Denmark, he could speak Danish perfectly well.
a) Having persuaded b) Persuaded c) Persuading y their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.
Persuaded by their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.
a) Having won every major judo title b) Won every major judo title c) He having won every major judo title , Mark retired from international competition.
Having won every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
Since he had never been there before, he was stunned. →
Not having been there before, he was stunned.
(pack) her things, she thought about the last two years.
Packing her things, she thought about the last two years.
(read) the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it. IN SPITE OF
In spite of having read the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it.
The man who is yelling at Bill is his boss. Which of the following means the same as the sentence above? a) The man Bill is yelling at is his boss. b) The man yelling at Bill is his boss. c) The yelling man is his boss.
The man yelling at Bill is his boss.
"Kicking with all his strenght, the ball went straight into the goal." Why is this sentence confusing?
The subject of participle and main clause must be the same, if not it should be stated. e.g. The weather being perfect, we decided to go swimming.
When she saw me, she smiled.
Seeing me, she smiled.
If you turn to the left, you will find the building.
Turning to the left, you will find the building.
Though I live near his house, I seldom see him.
Living near his house, I seldom see him.
As I have finished my homework, I watched TV.
Having finished my homework, I watched TV.
As I didn't know what to say, I kept silent.
Not knowing what to say, I kept silent.
As I have never seen her before, I didn't recognize her.
Never having seen her before, I didn't recognize her.
As I did not receive an answer, I wrote again.
Not recieving an answer, I wrote again.
As it was sunny, we went on a picnic.
It being sunny, we went on a pinic.
If the weather permits, we will go surfing.
Weather permitting, we will go surfing.
Because I was very tired, I went to bed early.
Being very tired, I wen to bed early.