Participle Clauses
The passenger is at the check-in desk. He is wearing a grey coat.
The passenger wearing a grey coat is at the check-in desk.
Passengers will not be allowed to board the plane. They are the passengers who carry more than one bag.
Passengers carrying more than one bag will not be allowed to board the plane.
The portrait of Alice, which was drawn by her niece, looks nothing like her.
The portrait of Alice, which was drawn by her niece, looks nothing like her.
Shakespeare, who was born in 1564, is one of Britain’s most famous playwrights.
Shakespeare born in 1564 is one of Britain’s most famous playwrights.
The International Space Station is huge. It was launched in 1998.
The International Space Station, launched in 1998, is huge.
Millions of people are watching the spaceship. It’s heading towards the moon.
Millions of people are watching the spaceship heading towards the moon.
The actor who played the role of Romeo kept forgetting his lines.
The actor played the role of Romeo kept forgetting his lines.
The actor who stars in the film isn’t very well-known.
The actor starring in the film isn’t very well-known.
We can see the train. It’s arriving at platform 3.
We can see the train arriving at platform 3.
Gravity is a film about space. It was praised by many film critics.
Gravity is a film about space praised by many film critics. / Gravity, praised by many film critics, is a film about space.
The Mousetrap, which has been performed over 23,000 times, opened in 1952.
The Mousetrap performed over 23,000 times opened in 1952.
The photographer who had been hired for the wedding arrived late.
The photographer hired for the wedding arrived late.
He bought a new car. It was made in Japan.
He bought a new car made in Japan.
Sam left school early because he felt sick.
Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
I’ve never heard of the drama company that’s putting on the musical.
I’ve never heard of the drama company putting on the musical.
The astronauts have trained for a long time. They are repairing the satellite.
The astronauts repairing the satellite have trained for a long time.
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 mark.
Do you know the sculptor who’s creating the piece?
Do you know the sculptor creating the piece?