Participle Clauses


Last class we reviewed the topic of participle clauses. Below you can find a video to clarify a little bit the topic, 




Once you have watched the video, let's do some extra practice about participle clauses: 

First let's complete exercise 4 in page 20 in your books and then complete the practice from the link below: 






9 comentarios:

  1. Christian Páez
    Page 20, #4

    1) Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.
    2) The rain was very heavy at that time of year, causing flooding everywhere.
    3) Visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourists.
    4) Driving through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.
    5) Having walked in the Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.
    6) Having had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

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  2. Hello everyone:

    Exercise 1:

    1. Felling sick, Sam left school early.
    2. Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest mark.
    3. Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn’t pass it.
    4. Not having received all the application yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
    5. Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.
    6. having had an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
    7. hearing the good news, my sister wanted to cry.
    8. not wanting to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
    9. having been told to do the dishes, John entered the Kitchen with a frown.
    10. having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    Exercise 4, page 20

    Not having known my way round kerala, I headed straight for the tourist Information Office.
    Having been rained heavy at that time of year, so it caused flooding everywhere.
    Visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourist.
    Having driven through the PWS, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.
    Having walked in thte WS, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.
    Having had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    Kind regards. Tania

    ResponderBorrar
  3. Exercise 4, page 20

    1) Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.

    2) The rain was very heavy at that time of the year, so it caused flooding everywhere.

    3) Visited out the season, Kerala is not full of tourist.

    4) Driving through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enoungh to sopt wild elephants.

    5) Having walked in the wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.

    6) Having been had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    ResponderBorrar
  4. Participle- Clauses Exercise

    1) Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

    2) Impressed by Daniel's work, she gave him the highest mark.

    3) Not having studied hard enoungh for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

    4)Not having received all the application yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

    5) Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

    6) Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.

    7) When hearing the good news, she wanted to cry.

    8) Not wanting lose my passport, I gave it to my father.

    9) Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

    10) Having been had to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    ResponderBorrar
  5. Adriana Solís (exercises page 20)
    Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.
    The rain was very heavy at that time of the year, causing flooding everywhere.
    Visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourists.
    Driving through Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.
    Having walked in the Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.
    Having had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    Adriana Solís (exercises link)
    Feeling sick, Sam left school.
    The teacher was impressed by Daniel’s work, giving him the highest mark.
    Not studying hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn´t pass it.
    Not having received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
    Having stolen weeks ago, the Golden ring was found.
    Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come wih you.
    Having heard the good news, my sister wanted to cry.
    Not wanting to lose my passport, i gave it to my father.
    Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    ResponderBorrar
  6. Page 20 Exc. 4

    1)Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.
    2)The rain was very heavy at that time of year, causing flooding everywhere.
    3)Visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourists.
    4)Driving through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.
    5)Having walked in the Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.
    6)Having had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    Link.
    1)Feeling sick, Sam left school early.
    2)The teacher was impressed by Daniel's work, giving him the highest mark.
    3)Not studing hard enoungh for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.
    4)Not having received all the application yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
    5)Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.
    6)Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
    7)Hearing the good news, she wanted to cry.
    8)Not wanting lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
    9)Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    10)Having been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    ResponderBorrar
  7. Part I: Extra practice link about participle clauses

    Instructions: Rewrite the sentences with participle clauses.

    1. Sam left school early because he felt sick.
    R/ Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

    2.The teacher was impressed by Daniel´s work, so she gave him the highest mark.
    R/ The teacher was impressed by Daniel's work, giving him the highest mark.

    3. Because he didn´t study hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn´t pass it.
    R/Not studying hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

    4. As I haven´t received all the applications yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.
    R/ Not having received all the applications yet, I´m not eager to hire anyone.

    5.The golden ring, which was stolen weeks ago, was found.
    R/ Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

    6. As I have an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
    R/ Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.

    7. When my syster heard the good news, she wanted to cry.
    R/ When hearing the good news, she wanted to cry.

    8. Because I didn´t want to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
    R/ Not wanting lose my passport, I gave it to my father.

    9. After he had been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    R/ Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

    10.As I had been to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.
    R/ Having been had to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    Part II. Exercise 4, page 20
    Instructions: Rewrite these sentences, starting with a participle clause.

    1. Because I didn´t know my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information Office.
    R/ Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.

    2.The rain was very heavy at that time of year, so it caused flooding everywhere.
    R/ Having been rained very heavy at that time of year, so it caused flooding everywhere.

    3.If it is visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourists.
    R/ Visited out of season, Kerala is not full of tourists.

    4. As we drove through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.
    R/ Driving through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.

    5. After walking in the Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.
    R/Having walked in the Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.

    6. After I´d had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.
    R/ Having had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    ResponderBorrar
  8. 1.Felling sick, Sam left school early.
    2. Impressed by Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest mark.
    3.Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn’t pass it.
    4. Not having received all the applications yet, I´m not eager to hire anyone.
    5. Having stolen weeks ago the Golden ring was found.
    6. Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.
    7. hearing the good news, my sister wanted to cry.
    8.Not wanting lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
    9 Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.
    10 Having been had to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel.

    ResponderBorrar
  9. Participle- Clauses Exercise 1

    1) Feeling sick, Sam left school early.

    2) Impressed by Daniel's work, she gave him the highest mark.

    3) Not having studied hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn't pass it.

    4)Not having received all the application yet, I am not eager to hire anyone.

    5) Stolen weeks ago, the golden ring was found.

    6) Having an assignment to finish, I cannot come with you.

    7) When hearing the good news, she wanted to cry.

    8) Not wanting lose my passport, I gave it to my father.

    9) Having been told to do the dishes, John entered the kitchen with a frown.

    10) Having been had to England before, I knew where to find a good hotel

    Exercise 4, page 20

    1) Not knowing my way round Kerala, I headed straight for the Tourist Information office.

    2) Because the rain was very heavy at that time of the year, it caused flooding everywhere.

    3) Visited out the season, Kerala is not full of tourist.

    4) Driving through the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I was lucky enough to spot wild elephants.

    5) Having walked in the wildlife Sanctuary, I took a boat trip on Periyar Lake.

    6) Having been had breakfast, I went swimming in the lake.

    ResponderBorrar