I found a nice restaurant in the area, and decided to ask Sam out.
Having found a nice restaurant in the area, I decided to ask Sam out.
After I finished all my homework, I watched a movie.
After finishing all my homework, I watched a movie. OR (After) Having finished all my homework, I watched a movie.
As I stood in the hot, crowded room, I began to feel dizzy.
Standing in the hot, crowded room, I began to feel dizzy.
The house that was built by my grandfather was sold last year.
The house built by my grandfather was sold last year.
Ali wasn't particularly nervous as she had performed the procedure many times before.
Having performed the procedure many times before, Ali wasn't particularly nervous.
I could hear the sound of the dentist drilling while I was sitting in the waiting room.
Sitting in the waiting room, I could hear the sound of the dentist drilling.
If I were given the choice, I'd prefer to stay home.
Given the choice, I'd prefer to stay home.
Since Tony was afraid of needles, he wasn't looking forward to the injection.
Being afraid of needles, Tony wasn't looking forward to the injection.
She was the nurse who was looking after the patients at the time.
She was the nurse looking after the patients at the time.
Kathy was told to wait for half an hour, so she took out her phone.
Told to wait for half an hour, Kathy took out her phone.