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  • Before he left home, he switched off the lights.
    Having switched off the lights, he left home.
  • They were talking on the phone. They forgot everything around them.
    Talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.
  • My sister heard the good news. My sister cried happy tears.
    Hearing the good news, my sister cried happy tears.
  • They were intending to buy a house. They looked through real estate listings every day.
    Intending to buy a house, they looked through real estate listings every day.
  • Sam felt sick. Sam left school early.
    Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
  • Kyle got oil on his shirt while fixing his bike.
    Fixing his bike, Kyle got oil on his shirt
  • She didn't hear the doorbell. She missed the delivery.
    Not hearing the doorbell, she missed the delivery.
  • The manager was impressed by my work. The manager extended my contract.
    Impressed by my work, the manager extended my contract.
  • I cannot come with you. I have an assignment to finish.
    Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
  • David was sweating so much. Peter was eating ice cream.
    David was sweating so much and Peter was eating ice cream. >>> (These sentences cannot be joined using participles because there are TWO DIFFERENT SUBJECTS)
  • They were driven by the rain. They took shelter under a tree.
    Driven by the rain, they took shelter under a tree.
  • The boss explained the problem. The boss asked the employees to solve it.
    Having explained the problem, the boss asked the employees to solve it.
  • I dropped him at the station. Then, I drove straight to the grocery store.
     Having dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the grocery store.
  • Matt received no reply. Matt sent another letter.
    Receiving no reply, Matt sent another letter.
  • She didn't have a boyfriend. She flirted with every guy she met.
    Not having a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.
  • He hurt his leg. He stopped walking.
    Having hurt his leg, he stopped walking.
  • Ryan was trapped in a dilemma and couldn't react.
    Trapped in a dilemma, Ryan couldn't react.
  • Taylor went to Bali. Taylor needed some rest and relaxation.
    Needing some rest and relaxation, Taylor went to Bali
  • I didn't want to lose my passport. I gave it to my dad.
    Not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my dad.
  • Mike was rejected by his family. Mike decided to become a monk.
    Rejected by his family, Mike decided to become a monk.
  • Emma felt tired. Emma went to bed early.
    Feeling tired, Emma went to bed early.
  • While he was drinking coffee, he thought about the problem.
    Drinking coffee, he thought about the problem.
  • Jasmine lost a lot of blood. Jasmine became unconscious.
    Having lost a lot of blood, Jasmine became unconscious.
  • He had never been there before. He was stunned.
    Not having been there before, he was stunned.
  • John had been told to do the dishes. After that, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
  • Adam was tired. Adam sat down to rest.
    Being tired, Adam sat down to rest.
  • The passenger got off the train. The passenger tripped over a bag.
    Getting off the train, the passenger tripped over a bag.
  • I haven't received all applications yet. I am not eager to hire anyone.
    Not having received all applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
  • If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
    Looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
  • Ryan 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.
  • The teacher was impressed by Daniel's work. The teacher gave him the highest score.
    Impressed by Daniel's work, The teacher gave him the highest score.
  • Tina didn't know what to do. Tina called the police.
    Not knowing what to do, Tina called the police.
  • Hugh is previously married. Hugh has no interest in marrying again so soon.
    Having been previously married, Hugh has no interest in marrying again so soon.
  • I had been to England before. Therefore, I knew where to find a good hotel.
    Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
  • John didn't feel well. John didn't go to school.
    Not feeling well, John didn't go to school.
  • Tyler is faced with a bill for 56,000 USD. Tyler had to take an extra job.
    Faced with a bill for 56,000 USD, Tyler had to take an extra job.
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