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Say It Better! Participle Clauses in Action

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  • Use these words: finish / work / go out for dinner
    Having finished work, we went out for dinner.
  • Use these words: arrive / airport / realise / passport missing
    Arriving at the airport, he realised his passport was missing.
  • Use these words: feel / tired / go home early
    Feeling tired, I went home early.
  • Correct this: Having finish the exam, they started talking immediately.
    Having finished the exam, they started talking immediately.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: After he finished the report, he emailed it to his boss.
    Having finished the report, he emailed it to his boss.
  • Correct this sentence: Walked into the interview, she felt more confident than expected.
    Walking into the interview, she felt more confident than expected.
  • Finish the sentence: Not knowing what to say, ...
    Not knowing what to say, I just smiled awkwardly. Not knowing what to say, she changed the subject.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: The match ended, and as a result thousands of fans blocked the streets.
    The match ended, leaving thousands of fans blocking the streets. or The match ended, leaving the streets packed with fans.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: Because she felt exhausted, she went straight to bed.
    Feeling exhausted, she went straight to bed.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: Because we didn’t want to wake the baby, we spoke quietly.
    Not wanting to wake the baby, we spoke quietly.
  • Finish the sentence. Walking into the room, ...
    Walking into the room, I immediately noticed the tension.
  • Opened by a local artist, many tourists visit the gallery every year.
    Opened by a local artist, the gallery attracts many tourists every year.
  • Finish the sentence. Used properly, ...
    Used properly, this tool can make studying much easier. Used properly, the machine is completely safe.
  • Finish the sentence. Having missed the last bus, ...
    Having missed the last bus, we had to walk home. Having missed the last bus, he called a taxi.
  • Correct this: Using carefully, the machine can last for years.
    Used carefully, the machine can last for years.
  • Finish the sentence. Damaged in the storm, ...
    Damaged in the storm, the roof had to be replaced. Damaged in the storm, several houses were left empty.
  • Use these words: use / correctly / software / save time
    Used correctly, the software can save a lot of time.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: When I arrived at the station, I realised I had left my wallet at home.
    Arriving at the station, I realised I had left my wallet at home.
  • Correct this: Having eat dinner, we went for a walk.
    Having eaten dinner, we went for a walk.
  • Use these words: storm / destroy / several houses / leave / families homeless
    The storm destroyed several houses, leaving many families homeless.
  • Finish the sentence: Feeling nervous, ...
    Feeling nervous, I checked my notes again before the presentation. Feeling nervous, she avoided making eye contact.
  • Correct this: Not knew the answer, I stayed quiet.
    Not knowing the answer, I stayed quiet.
  • Say this in a more advanced way: If it is used correctly, the app can save a lot of time.
    Used correctly, the app can save a lot of time.
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