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    The document discusses participle clauses and how they can be used to indicate time or reason in a sentence. Some examples are provided of sentences using participle clauses to convey when an action occurred or why a decision was made. The participle clauses replace words like "when", "while", "as", "so" or "therefore".

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    The document discusses participle clauses and how they can be used to indicate time or reason in a sentence. Some examples are provided of sentences using participle clauses to convey when an action occurred or why a decision was made. The participle clauses replace words like "when", "while", "as", "so" or "therefore".

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    Participle Clauses_1

    Time (in place of words like when, while or  as soon as); Reason (in place of words like so or  therefore).

    1. Peter was shouting loudly when he walked home.  

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    2. I wanted to speak to him about the contract so I decided to arrange a meeting.

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    3. While I was sitting at the cafe with my friends, I suddenly realised that I had left the oven on at home.

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    4. As Delores walked on the beach, she dodged jellyfish that had washed ashore.

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    5. Freddie woke to the buzz of the alarm clock and he cursed the arrival of another Monday.

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    6. William shouted with happiness, he celebrated his chance to interview at SunTrust.

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    7. Greg straightened his tie and smoothed his hair, he was relieved that the interview finally started.

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    8. When I saw the accident ahead, I stopped my car.

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    *9. Tom lost his keys while he was walking through the park.

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    *10. She left the room as she was singing happily.

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    11. I opened the envelope and I found two concert tickets.

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    12. As I knew a little Russian, I had no difficulty making myself understood.

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