{"id":75035,"date":"2021-02-21T06:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T06:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=75035"},"modified":"2021-08-07T14:54:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T14:54:24","slug":"joining-with-participles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/joining-with-participles\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining With Participles | Grammar Worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We can use the <strong>present and past participle <\/strong>to combine two clauses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>present participle<\/strong> is used when both clauses have the same subject and both actions take place simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study the example given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He opened the door. He rushed out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here both clauses have the same subject and both actions take place at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can express this idea using the present participle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Opening<\/strong> the door, he rushed out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>perfect participle (having + past participle)<\/strong> is used when one action follows another action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I finished my work. I went out for a walk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can combine these two sentences using the perfect participle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having finished my work, I went out for a walk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The past participle can also be used to connect two clauses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He was encouraged by his friends. He made another attempt.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can combine these two sentences using the past participle encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encouraged by his friends, he made another attempt.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Combine the following sentences using a present participle, past participle or perfect participle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. I saw the red light. I stopped the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. He walked around the car. He examined the tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The thief saw the cop. He ran away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The man delivered the parcel. He left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. She worked hard. She finished the project on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. He saw the snake. He backed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. He heard a noise. He looked around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The rioters stood at the gate. They started shouting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Seeing<\/strong> the red light, I stopped the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Walking<\/strong> around the car, he examined the tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Seeing<\/strong> the cop, the thief ran away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Having delivered<\/strong> the parcel, the man left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>Working hard<\/strong>, she finished the project on time. \/ Having worked hard, she finished the project on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <strong>Seeing<\/strong> the snake, he backed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <strong>Hearing<\/strong> a noise, he looked around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Standing<\/strong> at the gate, the rioters started shouting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can use the present and past participle to combine two clauses. The present participle is used when both clauses have the same subject and both actions take place simultaneously. 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