Making a Participle Clause
I didn’t take any notice of the man who was standing there.
I didn’t take any notice of the man STANDING there.
Being hungry, he ate a sandwich.
Because he was hungry, he ate a sandwich.
Identify the preposition + participle clause: "After finishing her work, she relaxed."
AFTER FINISHING her work
He opened the window and let in fresh air.
OPENING the window, he let in fresh air.
Not speaking French, he couldn’t understand the film.
Because he didn’t speak French, he couldn’t understand the film.
Add a participle clause with a preposition: "___________, he felt much better." (after / take a nap)
AFTER TAKING a nap, he felt much better.
She didn’t know what to do. She asked for help.
NOT KNOWING what to do, she asked for help.
Although disappointed, they congratulated the winners.
Although they were disappointed, they congratulated the winners
Add a clause: "____________, we entered the museum quietly." (upon / arrive)
UPON ARRIVING, we entered the museum quietly.
The students were confused. They asked many questions.
CONFUSED, the students asked many questions.
Having studied hard, she passed the test.
Because she had studied hard, she passed the test.
Identify the error: "Before to leave, he turned off the lights." Fix it.
Before to leave → BEFORE LEAVING
She had been warned several times. She still made the same mistake.
HAVING BEEN WARNED several times, she still made the same mistake.
Shown the evidence, he confessed.
When he was shown the evidence, he confessed.
Add a clause: "______________, she realized she was wrong." (on / reflect)
ON REFLECTING, she realized she was wrong.