Joining Two Sentences With Participles

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.

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