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  • The professor studied the subject for many years, and then he became an expert
    Having studied the subject for many years, the professor was an expert
  • She heard the alarm, and then she woke up immediately.
    Having heard the alarm, she woke up immediately
  • They missed the bus when they were chasing the dog.
    They missed the bus, chasing the dog.---- Chasing the dog, they missed the bus.
  • They heard the news when they were having dinner.
    They heard the news, having dinner. ---- Having dinner, they heard the news.
  • Because he was in a hurry, he forgot his keys on the kitchen table.
    Being in a hurry, he forgot his keys on the kitchen table
  • He finished the marathon when he was pushing beyond his limits.
    He finished the marathon, pushing beyond his limits. ---- Pushing beyond his limits, he finished the marathon.
  • Because she was confident in her skills, she applied for the advanced course
    Being confident in her skills, she applied for the advanced course
  • We found the keys, and then we were able to open the door
    Having found the keys, we were able to open the door.
  • She was wiping her tears when she was watching the emotional movie.
    She was wiping her tears, watching the emotional movie. ---- Watching the emotional movie, she was wiping her tears.
  • They were laughing uncontrollably when they were watching the comedy show.
    They were laughing uncontrollably, watching the comedy show. ---- Watching the comedy show, they were laughing uncontrollably.
  • We discussed the matter thoroughly, and then we came to a decision.
    Having discussed the matter thoroughly, we came to a decision.
  • They were arguing about the game when they were walking home.
    They were arguing about the game, walking home. ---- Walking home, they were arguing about the game.
  • I received the invitation, and then I marked the date on my calendar.
    Having received the invitation, I marked the date on my calendar.
  • He forgot about the time when he was playing the guitar.
    He forgot about the time, playing the guitar ---- Playing the guitar, he forgot about the time.
  • She found a rare coin when she was cleaning the attic.
    She found a rare coin, cleaning the attic.---- Cleaning the attic, she found a rare coin.
  • She dropped her keys when she was hailing a cab.
    She dropped her keys, hailing a cab. ---- Hailing a cab, she dropped her keys.
  • They won the game when they were playing their best.
    They won the game, playing their best. ---- Playing their best, they won the game.
  • He practiced piano for years, and then he gave a magnificent concert.
    Having practiced piano for years, he gave a magnificent concert.
  • Because she is a perfectionist, she spent hours on her assignment.
    Being a perfectionist, she spent hours on her assignment.
  • Because he is allergic to dairy, he avoided all milk products.
    Being allergic to dairy, he avoided all milk products.
  • She burned the toast when she was reading the newspaper.
    She burned the toast, reading the newspaper.---- Reading the newspaper, she burned the toast.
  • Because he is the oldest sibling, Tom has always looked after his brothers
    Being the oldest sibling, Tom has always looked after his brothers
  • He solved the puzzle when he was waiting for his coffee.
    He solved the puzzle, waiting for his coffee. ---- Waiting for his coffee, he solved the puzzle.
  • Because she was a novice, she took the instructions very seriously
    Being a novice, she took the instructions very seriously.
  • Because he was under pressure to perform, the artist practiced even harder
    Being under pressure to perform, the artist practiced even harder
  • The team lost the game, and then they focused on training harder.
    Having lost the game, the team focused on training harder.
  • The editor saw the error, and then he made the necessary corrections.
    Having seen the error, the editor made the necessary corrections
  • He tripped over the rug when he was rushing to answer the phone.
    He tripped over the rug, rushing to answer the phone.---- Rushing to answer the phone, he tripped over the rug.
  • Because it was short of funds, the charity had to cancel the event.
    Being short of funds, the charity had to cancel the event.
  • She considered all the options, and then she chose the best one.
    Having considered all the options, she chose the best one.
  • He received no reply, and then he sent another email.
    Having received no reply, he sent another email
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