Participle Clauses (complete)
1.... impressed with the new computer game, I decided to buy it as soon as I had enough money.
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1 BEING impressed with the new computer game, I decided to buy it as soon as I had enough money.
Having fooled his nemesis the protagonist claimed victory over the kingdom. ONCE
...... the protagonist claimed victory over the kingdom.
Once he had fooled his nemesis the protagonist claimed victory over the kingdom.
2 .... a comparison between the two novels, I recommended the best one to my friends.
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2 HAVING MADE a comparison between the two novels, I recommended the best one to my friends.
Although based on a true story, many of the facts have been distorted. IT
..... true story, many of the facts have been distorted
Although it is based on a true story, many of the facts have been distorted
3 He fell asleep ... the documentary.
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3 He fell asleep WATCHING the documentary.
Students visiting the museum for the first time have the option to go on a guided tour of the building. WHO
.... for the first time have the option to go on a guided tour of the building.
Students who are visiting the museum for the first time have the option to go on a guided tour of the building.
4... their destination, they started to explore the area
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4 HAVING REACHED their destination, they started to explore the area
Residing in the countryside, he felt alone and isolated. WAS
.... countryside, he felt alone and isolated.
While/When he was residing in the countryside, he felt alone and isolated.
5... by the jargon in his science book, he asked his teacher for clarification.
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5 CONFUSED by the jargon in his science book, he asked his teacher for clarification.
Having been accused of theft, our hero went on to prove his innocence. AFTER
.... our hero went on to prove his innocence.
After being accused of/having been accused of/he was accused of theft our hero went on to prove his innocence.