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Old 01-Feb-2005, 08:50
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Would you help me to understand this sentence?
#1 Scolded by her father, Yuki got angry and went out of the room.

Which meaning is appropriate?

#2 Because Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.
#3 When Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.

Does #1 have another meaning? Or can #1 be read in many ways in some contexts?

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Both can be used.

This simply means: Yuki to angry when her father scolded her and so she left the room.

#2 Because Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.-- this sentence answers the question "why did Yuki leave the room?"

#3 When Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.-- This sentence answers the question-- When did YUki leave the room?

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Both can be used.

This simply means: Yuki becomes angry when her father scolded her and so she left the room.

#2 Because Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.-- this sentence answers the question "why did Yuki leave the room?"

#3 When Yuki was scolded by her father she got angry and went out of the room.-- This sentence answers the question-- When did YUki leave the room?

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