B) Substitute the subordinate adverbial clause for a clause with the Present Participle

Model: As he felt more at ease, the man spoke in a louder voice. – Feeling more at ease, the man spoke in a louder voice.

1. Since he knew who the man was, Robert was very pleased to have the chance of talking to him. 2. As he had education and experience in this field, Steve decided to apply for the job. 3. Since heneeded a shelter for the night, Peter decided to go to the neighbour’s house.

Exercise 17 Rewrite sentences using the information in brackets.

Model: That girl is Australian. (She is talking to Tom.)

The girl talking to Tom is Australian.

1. A plane crashed into the sea yesterday. (It was carrying 28 passengers.) 2. When I was walking home, there was a man. (He was following me.) 3. I was woken up by the telephone. (It was ringing.) 4. At the end of the street there is a path. (The path leads to the river.) 5. Some paintings were stolen from the palace. (They belong to the Queen.)

Exercise 18 Rewrite the sentences, using one of the following words and a participle clause with –ing.

while when after by on since

Model: He finished work and went home. – After finishing work he went home.

1. He read a book and ate his supper. 2. He worked hard and saved a lot of money. 3. I came to live in the country a few years ago. I now realize how much I hated living in town. 4. He graduated from the university, and went off to work in Australia. 5. When you go abroad, it is advisable to take out travel insurance. 6. I came across a wonderful book. I was browsing in our local bookshop. 7. I worked hard, and I managed to pass all my exams. 8. When you open a tin, be careful not to cut yourself. 9. When we heard the weather forecast, we decided not to go camping in the mountains.

Exercise 19 Translate the sentences using the Present Participle.

1. Студенти, які багато займаються англійською, зможуть розмовляти цією мовою через два роки. 2. Розмовляючи з Петром, ми розглянули багато проблем. 3. При написанні диктанту я зробив декілька помилок. 4. Він розмовляв тихо, бо боявся потурбувати дітей, які спали у сусідній кімнаті. 5. Працюючи з цими інженерами, він дізнався багато цікавого. 6. Слухаючи лекцію професора, я записав декілька питань, які я збирався у нього спитати.

Pronouns

(Займенники)