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The document is a presentation about participle clauses with adverbial meaning. It provides examples of different types of participle clauses, including present participle (-ing) clauses and past participle (-ed) clauses that give information about timing, causes, and results. It discusses how the implied subject of a participle clause is usually the same as the main clause subject, but can sometimes be different. It also covers using not in participle clauses, participle clauses with their own subject, and when to use present versus past participles.

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Script U58

The document is a presentation about participle clauses with adverbial meaning. It provides examples of different types of participle clauses, including present participle (-ing) clauses and past participle (-ed) clauses that give information about timing, causes, and results. It discusses how the implied subject of a participle clause is usually the same as the main clause subject, but can sometimes be different. It also covers using not in participle clauses, participle clauses with their own subject, and when to use present versus past participles.

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Hello Mrs. Trang. My name Kim Hang, I’m a member of group 2.

Today, I present
about unit 58 Participle clauses with adverbial meaning 1.
I will begin with part A:
- We can use present participle (-ing) and past participle (-ed) clauses with an
adverbial meaning. They often give information about the timing, causes,
and results of the events described:
Ex: Opening her eyes, the baby began to cry (= When she open her eyes…)
Ex: Faced with a bill for 10.000, Ivan has taken an extra job (= because he is
faced…)
Ex: Looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter (= If It is
looked after…)
Ex: Having finished the book, I had a holiday (perfect; = When / Because I
had finished…)
Ex: The fruit was expensive, being imported (simple passive; = … because it
was imported)
Ex: Having been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common
in this area. (perfect passive; = Although it had been hunted close to
extinction …)
I will tell you about part B:
- The implied subject of a participle clause (that is, a subject known but not
directly mentioned) is usually the same as the subject.
Ex: Arriving at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone
- However, sometimes the implied subject is not referred to in the main
clause.
Ex: Having wanted to drive a train all his life, this was an opportunity not to
be missed.
- In careful speech and writing we avoid different subjects for the participle
and main clause
Ex: Turning round quickly, the door hit me in the face. (First implied subject
= “I”, second subject = ‘the door’)
- Would be better as:
Ex: When I turn round quickly, the door hit me in the face.
Part C, D:
- In formal English, the participle clause sometimes has its own subject,
which is often a pronoun or includes one.
Ex: The collection of vases is priceless, some being over 2000 years old.
Her voice breaking with emotion, Vasiliki spoke about her father’s
illness.
- We use the present participle (-ing) clause to talk about something
happening at the same time as an event in the main clause, or to give
information about the facts given in the main clause
- When we use not in a participle clause it usually comes before the
participle. However, it can follow the participle, depending on meaning.
Ex: Not understanding the rules, I found the cricked match boring.
(= Because I didn’t understand the rules)
Hoping not to be recognised, I chose a seat in a dark corner.
(= I hoped that I wouldn’t be recognised)
Part E
- We use a clause beginning with having + past participle rather than present
participle If the action in the main clause is the consequence of the event in
the participle clause:
Ex: Having broken her leg the last time she went, Giorgia decided not to go
on the school skiing trip this year.
(or After breaking her leg…, not Breaking her leg... )

- We can use either a present participle (-ing) clause or a having + past


participle rather than a present participle clause with a similar meaning
when the action in the participle clause complete before the action the
main clause begin
Compare:
Ex: Taking off his shoes, Ram walked into the house. (Having taken off … has
a similar meaning)
Running across the field, I fell and hurt my ankle.
(= While I was running …; Having run.. ; would suggest that I fell after I had
run across the field)

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