Relative
Adverb
Functions
100

The girl who is printing the book is the author.

The girl printing the book is the author

100

As soon as Jack entered the house, his mum started cleaning.

Can't be reduced. NOT SAME SUBJECT!
100

If consumed in moderation, wine can have health benefits. 

Function?


Condition

200

The victim who was shot by the assassin has been announced dead this morning.

The victim shot by the assassin has been announced dead this morning.

200

As soon as I finish my dinner, I'll wash the pots.

Upon/on finishing my dinner, I'll wash the pots.

200

Katrina fell over a banana skin, twisting her ankle in the process. Function?

REsult

300

The pens which are being refilled are black.

The pens being refilled are black.

300

Though the president felt happy that he'd won, he was also feeling quite nervous.

Though feeling happy that he'd won, the president was also feeling quite nervous.

300

After parking his car, he wandered down the street.

Having parked his car, he wandered down the street.

Function? Any difference?

No.

one action after another. 

No difference → here we can use both having + pp/ -ing

400

The crabs which were being eaten by the customers were delicious.

The crabs being eaten by the customers were delicious.

400

Because I had won the competition, I knew I would become more famous.

Having won the competition/After winning the competition...

400


Having grown up England, she knew how to make a great cuppa.

Listening to music with his headphones on, he never heard the phone ring. Function? But what’s the difference?


In the first sentence, the cause and effect happened at different times, whereas in the second sentence the cause and effect are simultaneous.