I've learned that you usually don't eliminate 'it' indicating the weather when turning an adverbial clause into a participial phrase. But in the following case, it sounds right to me to do just that. Is this grammatically correct?
- adverbial clause: If it is sunny tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.
- participial phrase: If sunny tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.
The second part of my question has to do with deleting 'being' and 'having been' in participial phrases. Some teachers say that 'being' and 'having been' can both be deleted in a participial phrase in any sentences. In the following sentences, would this rule be applicable?
- Because he was old, he couldn't find a job.
- Being old, he couldn't find a job.
- Old, he couldn't find a job.
- Although he was rich, he wasn't happy.
- Although being rich, he wasn't happy.
- Although rich, he wasn't happy.
- Being rich, he wasn't happy.
- Rich, he wasn't happy.
I'm confused. :-?
- adverbial clause: If it is sunny tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.
- participial phrase: If sunny tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.
The second part of my question has to do with deleting 'being' and 'having been' in participial phrases. Some teachers say that 'being' and 'having been' can both be deleted in a participial phrase in any sentences. In the following sentences, would this rule be applicable?
- Because he was old, he couldn't find a job.
- Being old, he couldn't find a job.
- Old, he couldn't find a job.
- Although he was rich, he wasn't happy.
- Although being rich, he wasn't happy.
- Although rich, he wasn't happy.
- Being rich, he wasn't happy.
- Rich, he wasn't happy.
I'm confused. :-?