Participle clauses

Participle clauses

1. allow us to disclose information in a more economical way

   • when two things happen at around the same time
     • closing the door, Kay relaxed
       • (as soon as Kay closed the door, she relaxed)

2. to express a condition instead of saying if + conditional

   • taking this medication, you'll feel better
     • (if you take this medication you'll feel better)

3. to give a reason, instead of saying so or because

   • being late, Jack ran to school
     • (Jack was late, so he ran to school)

4. to express a result, instead of saying so that or as a result

   • having few customers, the store closed
     • (the store had few customers as a result it closed)