Condensing information with participle clauses
Objective: Express time, reason, result or additional information without repeating the subject.
Explanation
Participle clauses use present, past or perfect participles. Their understood subject must normally be the same as the subject of the main clause.
Examples
- Having completed the analysis, the team presented its findings.
- Built in the nineteenth century, the hall requires restoration.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
___ the analysis, the team presented its findings.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
___ in 1890, the theatre remains in regular use.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
___ the answer, Maya asked for clarification.