Present Participle
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She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her
Talking to her friend, she forgot everything around her.
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He was accused of murder and arrested.
Accused of murder, he was arrested.
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We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
Having switched off the lights, we went to bed.
The process of getting better
healing
What is the natural habitat of a lion?
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Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the world.
Watching the news every day, we know what's going on in the world.
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She was shocked by the bad news and burst into tears.
Shocked by the bad news, she burst into tears.
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The boy asked his mother's permission and then went out to play.
Having asked his mother's permission, the boy went out to play.
Explain what an immune system is.
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I think Spain might be the best country in the world.
She speculated that Spain might be the best country in the world.
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They are vegetarians and don't eat meat.
Being vegetarians, they don't eat meat.
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The film is based on real events and tells the story of a reporter
Based on real events, the film tells the story of a reporter.
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She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
Having filled the washing machine, she switched it on.
To add greater value or significance
enrich
What's something that shields coastlines?
Coral reefs
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The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman.
Wagging its tail, the dog bit the postman.
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She was born in Hollywood and knows all the famous movie stars.
Born in Hollywood, she knows all the famous movie stars.
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She had been to the disco the night before and overslept in the morning.
Having been to the disco the night before, she overslept in the morning.
to be deeply involved
immersed
Name 4 ailments.
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While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos.
Tidying up her room, she found some old photos.
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She was admired by everyone and began to grow arrogant.
Admired by everyone, she began to grow arrogant.
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We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
Having worked in the garden all day, we were sunburned in the evening.
What is biodiversity?
biological diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment
Turn this into reported speech.
"I don't know why we have to do homework every night."
She queried why we have to do homework every night.