-ing clauses

class 16 c1 passages

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1. Clauses SMART - YENIFER FRANCO -ing
2. They can be used only when the two actions are performed by the same subject Uses of -ing clauses 01 02 She is on the couch and she is watching series Having finished his work, he went home. Being too late, he lost his job Two actions happening at the same time 03 One action happens before another action (having + PP) 02 To give reasons (-ing) He was walking down the street, whistling a tune.
3. We learned a lot about technology while we read an article on the internet. Reading an article on the internet, we learned a lot about technology simultaneous actions
4. Carla cooks dinner as she talks with her friend Talking with her friend, Carla cooks dinner. simultaneous actions
5. PRACTICE 1. He read a book as he waited for the bus. 2.They studied for their exams. They drank coffee. 3. I cleaned the house and listened to a podcast.
6. ANSWER 1. Reading a book, he waited for the bus. 2. Studying for their exams, they drank coffee. 3. I cleaned the house listening to a podcast.
7. Reasons I arrived at the end of the class because I woke up late. Waking up late, I arrived at the end of the class.
8. She didn’t pay attention so she didn’t understand the topic. Not paying attention, she didn’t understand the topic. Reasons
9. PRACTICE 1. She was daydreaming about her vacation, so she didn't notice her friends leaving. 2. They overslept and missed the bus because they played video games all night. 3. I lost my passport cause I was distracted
10. ANSWER 1. Daydreaming about her vacation, she didn't notice her friends leaving. 2. Playing video games all night, they overslept and missed the bus. 3. Being distracted, I lost my passport.
11. They trained all week and won the match Having trained all week, they won the match I went out to the parking lot and lost my car keys Having gone out to the parking lot, I lost my car keys PREVIOUS ACTIONS
12. PRACTICE 1. She packed her bags and left for the airport. 2. I completed the project and submitted it to my boss. 3. He fixed the car and drove to the party
13. ANSWER 1. Having packed her bags, she left for the airport. 2. Having completed the project, I submitted it to my boss. 3. Having fixed the car, I drove to church.
14. PRACTICE
15. How do you handle it when your internet connection drops while you're in the middle of a meeting? Why do you think some software programs crash unexpectedly? Have you ever missed an important deadline due to a computer problem? Tell your partner any trouble you have had with technology and how you worked it out
16. I rushed to get to an interview the other day and forgot to tie my shoe laces properly. I headed out of my flat but didn't look where I was going, and I tripped and cut my head on the stairs. (2) I realized I wouldn't get to the interview on time, so I called to rearrange the appointment for later that day. After making the call, I went back to my flat and started to clean myself up. (2) Rewrite the text. Look for simultaneous, previous actions and reasons
17. I had planned to make the rearranged interview, but when I looked in the mirror, I saw that the cut on my head was really quite bad. (1) I phoned my interviewer back and told her that I wouldn't be able to make it after all. After hanging up, I went straight to the hospital to get my head stitched. (2)