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Adverbial Participle Clauses

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  • She started looking for a new job because she was made redundant.
    Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
  • Sam left school early because he felt sick.
    Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
  • As I have an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
    Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
  • I didn’t want to break the law. I called the police instead.
    Not wanting to break the law, I called the police instead.
  • As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
    Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
  • 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.
  • 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 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
  • They were surprised by a sudden storm and had to seek shelter under a tree.
    Surprised by a sudden storm, they had to seek shelter under a tree.
  • They bought their cinema tickets. Then they went to find a seat.
    Having bought their tickets, they went to find a seat.
  • 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.
  • John traveled overseas a lot as a teenager. He is more open minded to different cultures.
    Having traveled overseas a lot as a teenager, John is more open to different cultures.
  • 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.
  • Hillary got a job in a cafe. She was able to make lots of new friends.
    Having got a job in a cafe, Hillary was able to make lots of new friends.
  • 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.
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