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    Participle clauses use present, past, or perfect participles to provide information about an action in a concise way. They do not have their own tense but take the tense of the main clause verb. Present participles convey actions happening simultaneously, past participles often indicate reason or passive actions, and perfect participles show the participle action was completed before the main clause. Examples are given of common uses of each type of participle clause.

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    Participle clauses use present, past, or perfect participles to provide information about an action in a concise way. They do not have their own tense but take the tense of the main clause verb. Present participles convey actions happening simultaneously, past participles often indicate reason or passive actions, and perfect participles show the participle action was completed before the main clause. Examples are given of common uses of each type of participle clause.

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    Participle clauses use present, past, or perfect participles to provide information about an action in a concise way. They do not have their own tense but take the tense of the main clause verb. Present participles convey actions happening simultaneously, past participles often indicate reason or passive actions, and perfect participles show the participle action was completed before the main clause. Examples are given of common uses of each type of participle clause.

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    Participle clauses enable us to say information in a more economical way.

    They are formed using


    present participles (going, reading, seeing, walking, etc.), past participles (gone, read, seen, walked,
    etc.) or perfect participles (having gone, having read, having seen, having walked, etc.).

    We can use participle clauses when the participle and the verb in the main clause have the same
    subject. For example,
    Waiting for Ellie, I made some tea. (While I was waiting for Ellie, I made some tea.)

    Participle clauses do not have a specific tense. The tense is indicated by the verb in the main clause.
    Participle clauses are mainly used in written texts, particularly in a literary, academic or journalistic
    style.

    Present participle clauses


    Here are some common ways we use present participle clauses. Note that present participles have a
    similar meaning to active verbs.
     To give the result of an action
    The bomb exploded, destroying the building.
     To give the reason for an action
    Knowing she loved reading, Richard bought her a book.
     To talk about an action that happened at the same time as another action
    Standing in the queue, I realised I didn't have any money.
     To add information about the subject of the main clause
    Starting in the new year, the new policy bans cars in the city centre.

    Past participle clauses


    Here are some common ways that we use past participle clauses. Note that past participles normally
    have a passive meaning.
     With a similar meaning to an if condition
    Used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise. (If you use participles in
    this way, … )
     To give the reason for an action
    Worried by the news, she called the hospital.
     To add information about the subject of the main clause
    Filled with pride, he walked towards the stage.

    Perfect participle clauses


    Perfect participle clauses show that the action they describe was finished before the action in the
    main clause. Perfect participles can be structured to make an active or passive meaning.
     Having got dressed, he slowly went downstairs.
     Having finished their training, they will be fully qualified doctors.
     Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.
    Change the underlined parts of the sentences into participle clauses:

    1. She is 18 now. She can have her own passport.


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    2. The flat which was rented from the Taylors is now being redecorated.
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    3. He isn't completely well. He shouldn't go back to work yet.
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    4. She hurt her arm in an accident. She has it bandaged now.
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    5. Sandra was planting some flowers in the garden. She cut her finger.
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    6. I felt thirsty so I poured myself a glass of water.
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    7. Francesca was crying. Yet she continued reading the letter.
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    8. Jeans, which originally were only dyed blue, are now available in many different
    colours.
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    9. When you close the windows, fasten them securely with a bolt attached to the frame.
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    10. When you lock the door, make sure you turn the key twice.
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    11. The ship, which was abandoned by the crew, was sinking slowly.
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    12. After you have activated the alarm, wait for 30 seconds to let the system become
    fully operational.
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    13. She was deaf. She didn't hear the car coming.
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