Participle clauses

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There are 3 types of participle clause

Past participle

Taken

Perfect participle

Having decided

Present participle

Being

Can you match up the examples below?

Being

Taken

Having decided

Past participle clauses

Example:
Faced with an angry bull, John decided to jump over the wall.
(Consequence)

= Because he was faced with ...

Founded 20 years ago, the club is more popular today than

ever before.
(Relative clause)

= The club, which was founded

20 years ago, is more ...

Can you rewrite these sentences with a

past participle clause?
Because she was pleased with the childrens behaviour,
she bought them all an ice cream.
= Pleased with the childrens behaviour ...
The new cinema, which is located in the city centre, is
very popular
= Located in the city centre, the new cinema ...

Perfect participle clauses

Example:
Having finished his homework, he went to watch television.
(Time)

After he had finished his homework ...

Having been told the answers in advance, he did very well

in the exam.
(Consequence) Because he had been told ...

Can you rewrite these sentences with a

perfect participle clause?
Because he had been late for work twice, he decided to
catch an earlier train.
Having been late for work ...
After he had completed the marathon, he went home
and rested for what was left of the day.
Having completed the marathon ...

Present participle clauses

Example:
Arriving at the bus stop, we saw an enormous queue.
(Time)

When we arrived at the bus stop, ...

Not having any money, I decided to stay at home.

(Consequence)

Because I didnt have any ...

Can you rewrite these sentences with a

present participle clause?
As he looked over his shoulder, he saw the police chasing him.
Looking over his shoulder ..
Because he saw the broken glass on the floor, he realised
that they had been burgled.
Seeing the broken glass ...