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exercise 2 sentences 7 - 16
7. (When) cooking dinner, I burnt myself.
8. (When) asked to join the team, Billy jumped at the opportunity.
9. After finishing / Having finished the dress rehearsal, we felt very confident.
10. (When) crossing the finish line, the runners heard the crowd chanting their names.
11. Before leaving the house, I always double check that I have my keys with me.
12. After being fired / Having been fired, Michael decided to take up studying again. 13. Finally given a chance to prove her skills, Jules won’t let us down.
14. Having been sick three times that year, I decided to see a doctor.
15. Not (having been) invited to my wedding, my second cousins didn’t talk to me for a year.
16. Desperately wanting to see the play, I was willing to pay a bit extra for the tickets.
exercise 3 Work with a partner. Spot the mistakes and correct the sentences. Päälauseessa ja sivulauseessa on eri subjekti, jolloin lauseenvastiketta ei voi muodostaa.
1. When I was driving down the hill, the car suddenly started to swerve uncontrollably.
2. If the suspect is found guilty, the crime scene investigators can take full credit for the result.
3. After she had been gossiping with her friend for an hour, the phone overheated and stopped working.
4. When you walk / are walking along the road, the enormous statue arises on the horizon.
5. Now that the puppy is almost 13 weeks old, the breeder told us we could take the puppy / it home.
exercise 4 Change the subclauses into shortened clauses.
1. Before applying for a job, you should consider the following things.
2. Applicants invited for an interview are expected to be prepared in many ways.
3. Before being interviewed, be sure to do some research on the company.
4. When choosing what to wear for the interview, there are certain rules to follow.
5. People not wearing appropriate clothing can be considered unprofessional.
6. After choosing / Having chosen your outfit, ask for a second opinion.
7. Not being very experienced with interviews, young people might not be the best ones to give advice.
8. (When) commuting to the interview, make sure you have enough time.
9. (When) arriving at the office, remember that first impressions are everything.
10. Some of the questions asked may seem strange and irrelevant.
11. The person interviewing you just wants to see how you react.
12. (When) answering the questions, remember to sound positive and enthusiastic.
13. Looking for a motivated employee, the employer will expect you to have questions for them.
14. (When) asked about their line of business, the employers know the applicant has prepared for the interview.
15. The applicant chosen for the job often has both qualifications and great social skills.
16. Applicants not hired should stay optimistic and try again as many times as needed.
7. (When) cooking dinner, I burnt myself.
8. (When) asked to join the team, Billy jumped at the opportunity.
9. After finishing / Having finished the dress rehearsal, we felt very confident.
10. (When) crossing the finish line, the runners heard the crowd chanting their names.
11. Before leaving the house, I always double check that I have my keys with me.
12. After being fired / Having been fired, Michael decided to take up studying again. 13. Finally given a chance to prove her skills, Jules won’t let us down.
14. Having been sick three times that year, I decided to see a doctor.
15. Not (having been) invited to my wedding, my second cousins didn’t talk to me for a year.
16. Desperately wanting to see the play, I was willing to pay a bit extra for the tickets.
exercise 3 Work with a partner. Spot the mistakes and correct the sentences. Päälauseessa ja sivulauseessa on eri subjekti, jolloin lauseenvastiketta ei voi muodostaa.
1. When I was driving down the hill, the car suddenly started to swerve uncontrollably.
2. If the suspect is found guilty, the crime scene investigators can take full credit for the result.
3. After she had been gossiping with her friend for an hour, the phone overheated and stopped working.
4. When you walk / are walking along the road, the enormous statue arises on the horizon.
5. Now that the puppy is almost 13 weeks old, the breeder told us we could take the puppy / it home.
exercise 4 Change the subclauses into shortened clauses.
1. Before applying for a job, you should consider the following things.
2. Applicants invited for an interview are expected to be prepared in many ways.
3. Before being interviewed, be sure to do some research on the company.
4. When choosing what to wear for the interview, there are certain rules to follow.
5. People not wearing appropriate clothing can be considered unprofessional.
6. After choosing / Having chosen your outfit, ask for a second opinion.
7. Not being very experienced with interviews, young people might not be the best ones to give advice.
8. (When) commuting to the interview, make sure you have enough time.
9. (When) arriving at the office, remember that first impressions are everything.
10. Some of the questions asked may seem strange and irrelevant.
11. The person interviewing you just wants to see how you react.
12. (When) answering the questions, remember to sound positive and enthusiastic.
13. Looking for a motivated employee, the employer will expect you to have questions for them.
14. (When) asked about their line of business, the employers know the applicant has prepared for the interview.
15. The applicant chosen for the job often has both qualifications and great social skills.
16. Applicants not hired should stay optimistic and try again as many times as needed.