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Old 24-Aug-2007, 02:37
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Let me ask about participle clause.
I wonder if the following two participle clause are used practically.

I wonder if the following two participle clause are used practically.


Turning to the right, you will find the building.
=If you turn to the right, you will find the building.
Admitting what you say, I still don't believe it.
= Though I admit what you say, I still don't believe it.


In a yahoo site, I found this writings. Is it right? Please help me!


http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/clauses/participleclause.htm


A Note to Students
b. Another common error is that students tend to overlook the fact that the two actions have to be in a cause-and-effect relationship or a before-and-after sequential relationship.


û: Having considerate and loving parents, Mary loves sports and outdoor activities.
Some students tend to think that the function of participle clauses is to incorporate more than one action in a sentence. They fail to realize that the two actions have to have some relationship, as illustrated in the following:


Cause-and-effect relationship: Having considerate parents, she could do whatever she wants. Ö
Sequential relationship: Having locked the door, I went to sleep.



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Old 24-Aug-2007, 05:34
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Turning to the right, you will find the building. Sounds ok to me.
=If you turn to the right, you will find the building. Or After turning to the right, you will ...

Hearing (*Admitting) what you said say, I still don't believe it.
= Though I *admit what you say, I still don't believe it. Or After listening to what you've said, I still don’t believe it.

A Note to Students
b. Another common error is that students tend to overlook the fact that the two actions have to be in a cause-and-effect relationship or a before-and-after sequential relationship. Agree.

ûû: Having considerate and loving parents, Mary loves sports and outdoor activities.
Some students tend to think that the function of participle clauses is to incorporate more than one action in a sentence. They fail to realize that the two actions have to have some relationship, as illustrated in the following:

Cause-and-effect relationship: Having considerate parents, she could do whatever she wants. ÖÖ
Sequential relationship: Having locked the door, I went to sleep. I guess.
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