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Participle clauses

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  • I've worked here for ten years, so I can tell you it's a terrible place to work.
    Having worked here for ten years, I can tell you it's a terrible place to work.
  • I'm not the sort of person who enjoys large gatherings so I declined the invitation to the party.
    Not being the sort of person who enjoys large gatherings, I declined the invitation to the party.
  • I didn't want a ride so I apologized immediately.
    Not wanting a ride, I apologized immediately.
  • I've seen his report so I can give you an idea of the situation there.
    Having seen his report, I can give you an idea of the situation there.
  • They were standing by the side of the swimming pool and they were throwing water at each other.
    They were standing by the side of the swimming pool throwing water at each other.
  • I looked straight at her and said, 'Frankly my dear, I don't care.'
    Looking straight at her he said, 'Frankly my dear, I don't care.'
  • I've never met her so I can't tell you what she's like.
    Not having met her, I can't tell you what she's like.
  • I've never been to Sydney so I can hardly recommend a hotel there.
    Not having been to Sydney, I can hardly recommend a hotel there.
  • Students who hand in their essays late will lose ten marks.
    Students handing in their essays late will lose ten marks.
  • We read the email that had been sent by the manager.
    We read the email sent by the manager.
  • The poem that is being read by the actor was written by my brother.
    The poem being read by the actor was written by my brother.
  • I meet all nationalities in my daily work so I know quite a few words of other languages.
    Meeting all nationalities in my daily work, I know quite a few words of other languages.