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As I didn't know what to say, I kept silent.

Not knowing what to say, I kept silent.

Since he had never been there before, he was stunned. →

Not having been there before, he was stunned.

Waiting for the doctor,a) the alarm went off b) Dave read a magazine c) a big noise scared everybody

Waiting for the doctor, Dave read a magazine.

Being a ex-convict, a) they didn't give him the job b) the manager decided not to interview him c) he had no hope of finding a job

Being a ex-convict,he had no hope of finding a job

If you turn to the left, you will find the building.

Turning to the left, you will find the building.

a) Having persuaded b) Persuaded c) Persuading y their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.

Persuaded by their optimism, he decided to have a go at running his own business.

(read) the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it. IN SPITE OF

In spite of having read the instructions twice, I still couldn’t understand how to use it.

Though I live near his house, I seldom see him.

Living near his house, I seldom see him.

"Kicking with all his strenght, the ball went straight into the goal." Why is this sentence confusing?

The subject of participle and main clause must be the same, if not it should be stated. e.g. The weather being perfect, we decided to go swimming.

If the weather permits, we will go surfing.

Weather permitting, we will go surfing.

Because I was very tired, I went to bed early.

Being very tired, I wen to bed early.

As it was sunny, we went on a picnic.

It being sunny, we went on a pinic.

(Spend) his childhood in Denmark, he could speak Danish perfectly well.

Having spent his childhood in Denmark, he could speak Danish perfectly well.

a) Having won every major judo title b) Won every major judo title c) He having won every major judo title , Mark retired from international competition.

Having won every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

When she saw me, she smiled.

Seeing me, she smiled.

The man who is yelling at Bill is his boss. Which of the following means the same as the sentence above? a) The man Bill is yelling at is his boss. b) The man yelling at Bill is his boss. c) The yelling man is his boss.

The man yelling at Bill is his boss.

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.

As I have never seen her before, I didn't recognize her.

Never having seen her before, I didn't recognize her.

As I did not receive an answer, I wrote again.

Not recieving an answer, I wrote again.

As I have finished my homework, I watched TV.

Having finished my homework, I watched TV.

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.

(pack) her things, she thought about the last two years.

Packing her things, she thought about the last two years.