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Participle clauses C1

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    Present, Past, Perfect participle clauses
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  • Connect the sentences using a participle clause.Rachel got a job in a cafe. She was able to make lots of new friends.
    Having got a job in a cafe, Rachel was able to make lots of new friends.
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  • Connect the sentences using a participle clause. I wasn't very fit. I was unable to finish the marathon.
    Not being fit, I was unable to finish the marathon.
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  • Connect the sentences using a participle clause. I left my keys at the office. I couldn't get into my flat last night.
    Having left my keys at the office, I couldn't.....
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause. As they hadn't been arrested, they were able to leave the police station.
    Not having been arrested, they were able....
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause. She fell asleep while she sat in the armchair.
    Sitting in the armchair, she fell asleep/ She fell asleep sitting in the armchair.
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause. Because I can speak French, I managed to follow their conversation.
    Being able to speak French, I managed to follow their converation.
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause. If you leave it for too long, oil paint will form a skin.
    If left /Left for too long, the oil paint....
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  • Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause. As I'm not very good with figures I'll let you do the accounts.
    Not being very good with figures, I'll let.......
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: Carol drove off in the car after she slammed the door.
    Slamming the door, Carol drove off in the car.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: I noticed the door was open and decided to go inside.
    Noticing the door was open, I decided to go inside.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: I couldn´t reply to her question as I didn´t have a response.
    Having no response to her question, I couldn´t reply.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: Joey decided to celebrate after he did so well in his play.
    Having done so well in his play, Joey decided to celebrate.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: I stepped back onto his foot as/because I didn´t realize that he was standing behind me.
    Not realising that he was standing right behind me I stepped back onto his foot.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: He called in to apologize as he was embarrassed by his behaviour the day before.
    Embarrassed by his behaviour the day before, he called in to apologize.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: Monica saw what Ross was capable of so decided to keep an eye on him.
    Having seen what he was capable of, Monica decided to keep an eye on him.
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  • REPHRASE THE SENTENCE USING THE PARTICIPLE CLAUSE: After he danced in musical, Joey wondered what challenge could be next.
    Having danced in musical, Joey wondered what challenge could be next.
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