Transform these complex sentences into simple ones using the Absolute- Participle Complex
A. Model: As my friend lives farfrom here, I go to his place by bus. – My friend living far from here, I go to his place by bus.
1) As it is rather cold, I put on my coat.
2) As his mother teaches English, he knows the language very well.
3) As her son was ill, she could not go to the theatre.
B. Model: As our teacher had visited India, we asked him to tell us aboutthe country. – Our teacher having visited India, we asked him to tell us about that country.
1) When the match had ended, the people went home.
2) As my friend had bought the tickets beforehand, we didn't need to hurry.
3) After the sun had risen, we continued our way.
C. Model: As the bridge was destroyed, we couldn't cross the river. – The bridge being destroyed, we couldn't cross the river.
1) As all shops were closed, we couldn't buy anything.
2) As the waiting - room was being cleaned, the passengers were not let in.
3) As the book was being printed, we hoped to get it soon.
D. Model: When the work had been done, they went home. – The work having been done, they went home.
1) When the house had been built, we got a new flat.
2) As all the tickets had been sold out, we couldn't see the performance.
3) As the key had been lost, she couldn't get into the room.
16. State the functions of the nominative absolute participial constructions:
1. That police business having been accomplished, he had come to call on Mr. Poirot. 2. It being a hot day, and all of us thirsty, she suggested that we should have a glass of beer. 3. She never was a great talker. Often when, the night being fine, we decided to walk back from the music-hall at which we had been spending the evening, she never opened her mouth. 4. “You know any of them?” I whispered. “Yes,” he said, his voice trembling a little. 5. It was quite light. A few miners were already in the street: the first of the night shift moving out. 6. As Andrew walked with them, spent and slow, his footsteps echoing with the others under the morning sky, he kept thinking blindly: “I’ve done something…” 7. All being settled, she went to bed and slept soundly. 8. He found that Ann had advanced into the hall, her hands folded under her apron, her eyes contemplating him. 9. They walked silently through the street, Tom grave, Liza weeping bitterly. 10. The Strand, it being the hour when the theatres began to empty themselves, was a roaring torrent of humanity and vehicles.
17. Transform the following sentences so as to use the nominative absolute participial construction:
Model: When the door bell rang Ann rose and left the room. – The door bell ringing, Ann rose and left the room.
1. Denny lit a cigarette and his fingers shook so violently he could barely hold the match. 2. As the complications had ensued, recovery was impossible. 3. When the massage was finished Evie brought Julia a cup of tea. 4. The rain showed no sign of stopping, with umbrellas and waterproofs they set out. 5. After she had gone, he got to thinking the matter over. 6. As the river had risen in the night, the crossing was impossible. 7. She listened to me, tears were rolling down her cheeks. 8. When a fortnight of his notice to Mrs. Page had expired Andrew really began to worry. 9. She said it in a low voice and a spasm of pain crossed her face. 10 It was dark, as the sun had set an hour before.