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Because she was tired, Katie went to bed early.
Being tired, Katie went to bed early.
He was sitting in the garden and he was drinking his tea.
He was sitting in the garden drinking his tea.
The boy who is standing by the door is my brother.
The boy standing by the door is my brother.
Donna had a shower before she went to bed.
Donna had a shower before going to bed.
Simon cut his hand while he was chopping some wood.
Simon cut his hand while chopping some wood.
Donna had a shower before she went to bed.
Having had a shower, Donna went to bed.
Donna had a shower before going to bed.
Because we were late, we took a taxi.
Being late, we took a taxi.
Garry opened the window and breathed the fresh air.
Opening the window, Garry breathed the fresh air.
She was lying on her bed and she was reading a book.
She was lying on her bed reading a book.
Amy picked up her pen and started to write the letter.
Picking up her pen, Amy started to write the letter.
Because she had forgotten to take her purse, she had to borrow some money from a colleague.
Having forgotten to take her purse, she had to borrow some money from a colleague.
After the teacher had explained the exercise, he asked the students to do it.
Having explained the exercise, the teacher asked the students to do it.
The man who is walking towards us is a relative of mine.
The man walking towards us is a relative of mine.
The jewels which were taken by the thieves were very valuable.
The jewels taken by the thieves were very valuable.
After he had finished his work, he went home.
Having finished his work, he went home.
Could you give me a lift to the office, please? (mind)
Would you mind giving me a lift to the office, please?
They heard Fiona quarrel with her brother last night. (was)
Fiona was heard to quarrel with her brother last night.
She had difficulty reading his handwriting. (difficult)
It was difficult for her to read his handwriting.
Making personal phone calls isn't allowed. (allow)
We don't allow people / staff to make phone calls.
She was amused by the story and burst out laughing. (found)
She found the story amusing and burst out laughing.
They let Edward go out with his friends last night. (allowed)
Edward was allowed to go out with his friends last night.
Mum was annoyed by Tina's behavior and sent her to her room. (found)
Mum found Tina's behavior annoying and sent her to her room.
The knife is too blunt for me to cut the bread with. (sharp)
This knife isn't sharp enough for me to cut the bread with.
The pool isn't deep enough for you to dive into. (shallow)
The pool is too shallow for you to dive into.
Someone saw Ben throw an envelope in the rubbish bin. (seen)
Ben was seen to throw an envelope in the rubbish bin.