Participle clauses

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Participle clauses

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- recognize a participle clause

- make a participle clause

What is a clause?

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Participle clauses 

There are two forms of a participle clause: 

1. A present participle clause --> with -ing

This word is often called a 'gerund' (a verb that becomes a noun, describing an action in general).

F.e.: Walking to the dock, I saw the boat had already gone.

2. A past participle clause --> with -ed or 3rd row irr. verbs

This word is always used in the passive form. 

F.e.: This vase, made in China, is very valuable. 

- Ask how many actions

- At the same time or after one another?

Present participle clauses

In participle clauses, we use the -ing (present participle) form to combine two clauses with the same subject.

Instead of:

• While I was waiting for the bus, I read about the demonstration in the newspaper. 

Do:

• Waiting for the bus, I read about the demonstration in the newspaper.

Past participle clauses

In participle clauses, we use the -ed form (past participle) if: 

• It is similar to an if condition

Used in this way, participles can make your writing more concise. (If you use participles in this way, … )

• To give the reason for an action

Worried by the news, she called the hospital.

• To add information about the subject of the main clause

Filled with pride, he walked towards the stage.

• The subject of both clauses must be the same.

• Looking up in the sky, the moon was beautiful. (= The moon looked up at the sky.)
• Looking up in the sky, I noticed how beautiful the moon was.
  

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End-of-lesson Test questions

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Homework

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