PARTICIPLE CLAUSES I
I didn’t take any notice of the man who *was standing there*.
I didn’t take any notice of the man STANDING there.
Three of the people *that were injured* in the accident are still in hospital.
Three of the people INJURED in the accident are still in hospital.
Reading a book, she found the sense of life.
What type of clause is this one?
Present partciple clause-active
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, *and it broke a leg*.
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, BREAKING a leg.
*The museum basement that was damaged by flooding last May* will remain closed to visitors.
DAMAGED by flooding last May the museum will remain closed to visitors.
Having been donated a significant amount of money, the charity organization decided to allocate it for stray dogs.
What type of participle clause is this one?
Present perfect participle clause- passive
*Although it is not known for its tourists attractions*, Toluca has some hidden gems.
NOT KNOWN for its tourists attractions, Toluca has some hidden gems.
*Because I didn’t want to offend Scarlett*, I ate everything on my plate.
NOT WANTING to offend Scarlett, I ate everything on my plate.
Scolded by her parents, the little girl remained silent in the corner of the room.
What type of participle clause is this one?
Past participle clause- Passive
*Because I am not a parent*, I can go on holidays.
NOT BEING a parent, I can go on holidays.
*When I spot the clown*, I made myself scarce.
HAVING SPOTTED the clown, I made myself scarce.
Having read the book, she bought the tickets to see the adaption of it to the screens.
What type of participle clause is this one?
Present perfect participle clause-active
*Becasue I didn't do my homework*, I failed the exam.
NOT HAVING DONE my homework, I failed the exam.
*When we finished lesson 9b*, we moved up to the next lesson.
HAVING FINISHED lesson 9b, we moved up to the next lesson.
Mumbling to herself, she looked up in tears.
Present participle clause- active