Participle Clauses_1_KEY

Time (in place of words like when, while or as soon as); Reason (in place of words like so or therefore).

1. Peter was shouting loudly when he walked home.

Shouting loudly, Peter walked home.
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2. I wanted to speak to him about the contract so I decided to arrange a meeting.

Wanting to speak to him about the contract, I decided to arrange a meeting.
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3. While I was sitting at the cafe with my friends, I suddenly realised that I had left the oven on at home.
Sitting at the cafe with my friends, I suddenly realised that I had left the oven on at home.
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4. As Delores walked on the beach, she dodged jellyfish that had washed ashore.
Walking on the beach, Delores dodged jellyfish that had washed ashore.
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5. Freddie woke to the buzz of the alarm clock and he cursed the arrival of another Monday.
Waking to the buzz of the alarm clock, Freddie cursed the arrival of another Monday.
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6. William shouted with happiness, he celebrated his chance to interview at SunTrust.

Shouting with happiness, William celebrated his chance to interview at SunTrust.
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7. Greg straightened his tie and smoothed his hair, he was relieved that the interview finally started.
Straightening his tie and smoothing his hair, Greg was relieved that the interview finally started.
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8. When I saw the accident ahead, I stopped my car.

Seeing the accident ahead, I stopped my car.
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*9. Tom lost his keys while he was walking through the park.
Walking through the park, Tom lost his keys. = Tom lost his keys walking through the park.
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*10. She left the room as she was singing happily.

Singing happily, she left the room. = She left the room singing happily.
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11. I opened the envelope and I found two concert tickets.

Opening the envelope, I found two concert tickets.
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12. As I knew a little Russian, I had no difficulty making myself understood.

Knowing a little Russian, I had no difficulty making myself understood.
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