WIJC EiM5 WS C Participle Clauses

PARTICIPLE CLAUSES
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PARTICIPLE CLAUSES
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Slide 1 - Slide

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  • While I was waiting for the bus, I read about the demonstration in the newspaper.
  • When I had finished my homework, I went to watch television.

Slide 2 - Slide

- Ask how many actions
- At the same time or after one another?
Participle clauses
In participle clauses, we use the -ing form to combine two clauses with the same subject.

  • Waiting for the bus, I read about the demonstration in the newspaper.
  • Having finished my homework, I went to watch television.

Slide 3 - Slide

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

We can use it to talk about two events that happen(ed) at the same time.
  • Looking out across the sea, I couldn't imagine a more beautiful view.

Slide 4 - Slide

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

We can use it to talk about an action that happened before another action in the sentence.
  • Having paid the bill, we left the hotel.
  • Form: having + past participle

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  • 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.

Slide 6 - Slide

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Fill in the gap: "... a cool lemonade, he stretched out in the sand."
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Drinking
B
Having drunk

Slide 7 - Quiz

I took this sentence from the grammar reference from the Workbook that they had last year. There was some confusion in my classes, because it's also possible to do this after one another. Maybe it's a good idea to think of another sentence.
Fill in the gap: "... the postcard, I looked for an post office to buy a stamp."
A
Writing
B
Having written

Slide 8 - Quiz

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Make this into a sentence with a participle clause: "I brushed my teeth and then went to bed."

Slide 9 - Open question

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Make this into a sentence with a participle clause: "While I was at the zoo, I saw a penguin."

Slide 10 - Open question

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Correct or incorrect? "Having gone for a swim, the water was cold."
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Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 11 - Quiz

Remind students that it's about whether the subject of both clauses is the same.
Correct or incorrect? "Having filled the water bottle, Peter returned to class."
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 12 - Quiz

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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