PARTICIPLE CLAUSES

 

Participle clauses can be made in two ways:

 

1.- by using –ing participles to replace relative clauses with active verbs.

E.g.    People who live with pets are more happy and healthy

            People living with pets are more happy and healthy

 

2.- by using –ed participles to replace relative clauses with passive verbs

E.g.    I always buy shoes that have been made of real leather

            I always buy shoes made of real leather

 

These clauses can also be used for emphasizing some information when writing formal English:

E.g.    He is so rich that he can afford buying Ferrari cars

            Being so rich he can afford buying Ferrari cars

 

Now, rewrite the following sentences by changing relative and participle clauses:

 

1.- Camille, who was dressed in a black Chanel dress, was the sensation that evening

 

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2.- Curled in the couch, the cat was taking a long nap after its diner.

 

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3.- The boy, who was wearing a long scarf, shot the man at the bus stop

 

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4.- I never  drink coffee that is more than a day old

 

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5.- The Queen, who was sitting in a big throne, received politely her guests.

 

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