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I didn’t take any notice of the man who was standing there.
I didn’t take any notice of the man STANDING there.
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.
While I was writing a poem, I had vivid memories of Scarlett.
WHILE WRITING a poem, I had vivid memories of Scarlett.
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, and it broke a leg.
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, BREAKING a leg.
When I spot the clown, I made myself scarce.
HAVING SPOTTED the clown, I made myself scarce.
Because they had become rather vulnerable, he and his wife were scared.
HAVING BECOME rather vulnerable, he and his wife were scared.
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.
The house is out in the sticks, so it is not that easy to find.
BEING out in the sticks, the house is not that easy to find.
After I finished work, I went to see Scarlett.
AFTER FINISHING work, I went to see Scarlett.
Because I am not a parent, I can go on holidays.
NOT BEING a parent, I can go on holidays.
I held her tight in my arms and I inevitably kissed her.
I held her tight in my arms, INEVITABLY KISSING HER.
Part of the stadium collapsed and it injured ten spectators.
Part of the stadium collapsed, INJURING ten spectators.
Because 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.
Martin got married very young and had a son at the age of 21.
HAVING GOTTEN married very young, Martin had a son at the age of 21.