Grammar 10

1.) Present Participle & Past Participle  – in relative clauses

Past Participle:

  • The reporter (who is) missed in Canada is Cathy McDunn.
  • The photos show drums (which were) dumped in the middle of nowhere.

Present Participle:

  • She followed a truck (which was) carrying more than 50 drums.
  • The men (who were) dumping the drums weren’t found.

 

2.) Present Participle & Past Participle  –  in clauses of reason

Past Participle:

  • Worried by Cathy’s message, I found it hard to do any work.

-> Because I was worried by Cathy’s message,…

Present Participle:

  • Knowing what I know, I can’t believe it was an accident.

-> As I know what I know, …

  • Not finding any sign of violence, the police closed the file.

-> Because they didn’t find any sign of violence,…

 

3.) Present Participle & Past Participle  –  in clauses of time

Present Participle:

  • Driving across the show, we suddenly saw a jeep.

-> When we were driving across the snow, …

  • Coming into the office, he heart the phone.

-> As he was coming into the office,…

  • Waiting for the photos, the detective read Cathy’s old articles.

-> While he was waiting for the photos, …