Participle clauses

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

Bill was listening to the lecture and he fell asleep.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

He sent her an email. He had tried phoning her several times.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

I wanted to finish my work, so I decided to stay in.

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Fun fact! Participle clauses can also be used to describe cause and effect.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

I had received an invitation. I felt I had to go to the party.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

He was well-qualified for the job, so he got it.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

He couldn't get in. He had lost his key.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

When I realised how rude I'd been, I apologised.

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Fun fact! Participle clauses can also be used instead of 'when' or 'while'.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

She had picked up her luggage. She went to look for a taxi.

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Fun fact! Sometimes you can invert the clauses and put the participle clause at the end.

Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses:

He left early because he wanted to catch the first bus.

Describe the man's actions using participle clauses.