How To Join Two Sentences With A Present Participle
Joining two sentences with a present participle
Consider the examples given below.
- The thief cut through the padlock. He opened the wooden door.
- Cutting through the padlock, the thief opened the door.
- The pilot banked sharply. She managed to avoid the buildings.
- Banking sharply, the pilot managed to avoid the buildings.
- He disguised himself as a cleaner. He entered the bank.
- Disguising himself as a cleaner he entered the bank.
- She drove as quickly as possible. She arrived just in time.
- Driving as quickly as possible, she arrived just in time.
- The lightning flashed vividly. It struck the church steeple.
- Flashing vividly, the lightning struck the church steeple.
Joining two sentences with a past participle
Consider the examples given below.
- The car was damaged in the accident. It needed a new door.
- Damaged in the accident, the car needed a new door.
- The boat was tossed up and down. It developed a leak.
- Tossed up and down, the boat developed a leak.
- I was impressed by the team. I stayed for the whole match.
- Impressed by the team, I stayed for the whole match.
- She was pleased with her present. She gave him a hug.
- Pleased with her present, she gave him a hug.