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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.
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.
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.
Once I had won Scarlett’s affection, I kissed her.
HAVING WON Scarlett’s affection, I kissed her.
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, and it broke a leg.
My dog Pucho fell off its dragon, BREAKING a leg.
If grass is timely watered, it grows faster.
TIMELY WATERED, grass grows faster.
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.
While I was driving home from the pub last night, I was stopped by the police.
DRIVING home from the pub last night, I was stopped by the police.
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.
If you play your tape recorder at full volume, it really annoys the neighbours.
PLAYED at full volume, your tape recorder really annoys the neighbours.
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.
When I was cycling on Lopez Mateos Boulevard, I saw the teacher.
CYCLING on Lopez Mateos Boulevard, I saw the teacher.
Because I am not a parent, I can go on holidays.
NOT BEING a parent, I can go on holidays.
Our parents had gone away for the weekend. They didn't know about the party we threw.
OUR PARENTS HAVING GONE away for the weekend, they didn't know about the party we threw.
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.
While I was looking out the window, I saw a UFO.
LOOKING OUT of the window, I saw a UFO.
Becasue I hadn't done my homework, I failed the exam.
NOT HAVING DONE my homework, I failed the exam.
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.
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.
Because I wanted to surprise her, I bought a bouquet of flowers.
WANTING to surprise her, I bought a bouquet of flowers.