I. Rewrite the sentences. Use present participle clauses.
6. He set off on his journey and he carried only one small bag.
7. I’ve changed my job since I last wrote to you.
8. Before I give you an answer, I need to discuss the situation with my parents.
9. He left school and then he worked in a restaurant for a year. (Begin: Having…)
10. We turned the corner and we saw a huge traffic jam ahead of us.
II. Rewrite the sentences. Use past participle clauses.
11. I was exhausted by lack of sleep and dozed off at my desk.
12. Since I was promoted, I’ve had no time to go out.
13. After Richard was released from prison, he couldn’t find a job anywhere.
14. When she was caught, she confessed to the crime.
15. If I am allowed to do so, I would like to present my side of the argument.
I. Rewrite the sentences. Use present participle clauses.
6. Carrying only one small bag, he set off on his journey.
7. Last writing to you, I’ve changed my job.
8. After discussing the situation with my parents, I will give you an answer.
9. Having left school, he worked in a restaurant for a year.
10. Turning the corner, we saw a huge traffic jam ahead of us.
II. Rewrite the sentences. Use past participle clauses.
11. Exhausted by lack of sleep, I dozed off at my desk.
12. Since being promoted, I’ve had no time to go out.
13. After being released from prison, Richard couldn’t find a job anywhere.
14. When being caught, she confessed to the crime.
15. If being allowed to do so, I would like to present my side of the argument.
Giải thích:
– present participle clauses: Ving đứng đầu câu, sau đó là 1 mệnh đề với cùng chủ thể hành động làm chủ ngữ.
– past participle clauses: Động từ cột 3 đứng đầu câu (Có thể thêm after, before, when,…), sau đó là 1 mệnh đề với cùng chủ thể hành động làm chủ ngữ.