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Ester Caldas Aina Fiol
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- Opening her eyes, the baby began to cry. OR... When she opened her eyes, the baby... The baby, who opened her eyes, began... - Feeling tired, Louise went to bed early. OR... Because she was feeling tired, Louise... Louise, who was feeling tired, went... - Impressed by Jeremy’s work, the manager extended his contract for 5 more years. OR... As he was impressed by J’s work, the manager... The manager, who was impressed by J’s work, extended...
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Different participle clauses Participle Present activeWashing Present passiveBeing washed Perfect activeHaving washed Perfect passiveHaving been washed
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Participle clauses with a present participle can be used adjectivally Look at that man sitting in the corner (=who is sitting in the corner) Who is the girl being interviwed by the journalist? (=who is being interviwed)
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All participle clauses can be used adverbially Feeling exhausted after the flight, I went to bed as soon as I got to the hotel (=Because I felt exhausted…) Washed by hand, this jersey will keep its shape for years (=If it is washed by hand…)
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Perfect participle clauses are often adverbial clauses showing when or why something happened Having made your decision, it is not possible to change your mind (=when you have made…) Having spent happy holidays in Spain as a child, she was keen to return there with her own family (=because she had spent…)
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The subject of the participle clause is usually the same as that of the main clause. However, it is possible to have participle clauses with a different subject. There being no money left, we had to start making our way home (=because there was no money left…) It being too late to get a bus, we took a taxi (=because it was to late…)
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When the participle clause describes a situation, a different subject is often introduced with the word with I was beginning to get a headache with the children all talking at the same time
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