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Participle clauses C1

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  • As she didn't have a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.
    Not having a boyfriend, she flirted with every guy she met.
  • After I had dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the supermarket.
    Having dropped him at the station, I drove straight to the supermarket.
  • Because I didn’t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
    Not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
  • While she was preparing dinner, she cut her finger
    While preparing dinner, she cut her finger.
  • After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
  • Since he didn't feel well, he stayed in bed.
    Not feeling well, he stayed in bed.
  • Sam left school early because he felt sick.
    Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
  • 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.
  • When I travel around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels.
    When travelling around Ireland, I always stay in youth hostels.
  • Since she didn't hear the doorbell, she missed the delivery.
    Not hearing the doorbell, she missed the delivery.
  • While they were talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.
    While talking on the phone, they forgot everything around them.
  • The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, so she gave him the highest score.
    Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest score.
  • The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.
    Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.
  • Since he had never been there before, he was stunned
    Not having been there before, he was stunned.
  • As I haven’t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
    Not having received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
  • Before he left the house, he switched off the lights.
    Before leaving the house, he switched off the lights.
  • As she was on holiday, she couldn't go to the party
    Being on holiday, she couldn't go to the party.
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