Simon was listening to music and he didn't hear the phone.
LISTENING to music, Simon didn't hear the phone.
When she spoke to Marco, she discovered they went to the same gym.
SPEAKING to Marco, she discovered they went to the same gym.
I didn't know what it contained. I opened it very carefully.
NOT KNOWING what it contained, I opened it very carefully.
I removed some pieces of newspaper. I was amazed to find two beautiful old glasses.
REMOVING some old pieces of newspaper, I was amazed to find two beautiful old glasses.
I wanted to know what they were. I did some research online.
WANTING to know what they were, I did some research online.
Because he didn't understand one question, Eric failed the test.
Not understanding one question, Eric failed the test.
I felt embarrased and I left the room.
FEELING embarrased, I left the room.
My mobile phone had no power and so didn't work.
HAVING no power, my mobile phone didn't work.
My umbrella was useless in the storm. It was very windy.
BEING very windy, my umbrella was useless.
I didn't see the sleeping dog. I tripped over it.
NOT SEEING the sleeping dog, I tripped over it.
