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PARTICIPLE CLAUSES

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  • Kaleem could speak some Hindi because she had lived in India for two years.
    Having lived in India for two years, Kaleem could speak some Hindi.
  • She started looking for a new job because she was made redundant.
    Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
  • These jeans will keep their original colour for a long time if you wash them at a low temperature.
    Washed at a low temperature, these jeans will keep their original colour for a long time.
  • He thanked everyone for the cake and presents even though he was embarrassed by all the attention.
    Embarrassed by all the attention, he thanked everyone for the cake and presents.
  • The food was unpleasant to eat because they had made it extremely salty.
    Having been made extremely salty, the food was unpleasant to eat.
  • Richard bought her a book because he knew she loved reading.
    Knowing she loved reading, Richard bought her a book.
  • She didn't see the boy crossing the road because the sun blinded her.
    Blinded by the sun, she didn't see the boy crossing the road.
  • They will be fully qualified doctors when they finish their training.
    Having finished their training, they'll be fully qualified doctors.
  • She fell over because she slipped on some ice when she was running for the bus.
    Running for the bus, she slipped on some ice and fell over.
  • I sat in the garden with a drink after I made lunch.
    Having made lunch, I sat in the garden with a drink.
  • She called the hospital because she was worried by the news.
    Worried by the news, she called the hospital.
  • I realised I didn't have any money when I was standing in the queue.
    Standing in the queue, I realised I didn't have any money.
  • A local architect and artist made this house, and it combines traditional materials with original design.
    Built by a local architect and artist, this house combines traditional materials with original design.
  • He slowly went downstairs after he got dressed.
    Having got dressed, he slowly went downstairs.
  • Participles can make your writing more concise if you use it in this way.
    Used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise.
  • The dog ran across the room to greet its former owner when it saw.
    On seeing its former owner, the dog ran across the room to greet him.
  • She wrote het first play about life behind bars after she worked in prisons throughout her twenties.
    After working in prisons throughout her twenties, she wrote her first play about life behind bars.
  • Two people were injured when the building collapsed.
    The building collapsed, injuring two people.
  • She was delighted to be home because she had been in hospital for several weeks.
    Having been in hospital for several weeks, she was delighted to be home.
  • They thought the plane was cancelled because the changing information was confusing.
    Confused by the changing information, they though the plane was cancelled.
  • A thermal layer keeps you warm in minus temperatures if you wear it under normal clothes.
    Worn under normal clothes, a thermal layer keeps you warm in minus temperatures.
  • They found a bird with a broken wing when they were walking through the woods.
    Walking through the woods, they found a bird with a broken wing.