1. When he hears the postman, my dog runs to the door.
=> Hearing the postman, my dog runs to the door.
Kuullessaan postinjakajan koirani juoksee ovelle.

2. As I came home last night, I knew the dog had been up to something.
=> Coming home last night, I knew the dog had been up to something.
Tullessani kotiin eilen illalla tiesin, että koirani oli tehnyt koiruuksia.

3. If he feels bored, he sometimes destroys things.
=> Feeling bored, he sometimes destroys things.
Ikävystyessään se joskus tuhoaa esineitä.

4. Since it had been dropped through the letterbox, the junk mail was scattered all over the floor.
=> Dropped through the letter box, the junk mail was scattered all over the floor.
Koska mainosposti oli tipautettu postiluukusta, sitä oli hajallaan ympäri lattiaa.

5. If they are given enough attention and TLC, dogs really make good friends.
=> Given enough attention and TLC (tender loving care), dogs really make good friends.
Jos koirille annetaan tarpeeksi huomiota ja rakkautta, ne osoittautuvat hyviksi kavereiksi.

6. Although I was slightly annoyed, I felt I was partly to blame for the mess.
=> Slightly annoyed, I felt I was partly to blame for the mess.
Vaikka olin hieman ärtynyt, tunsin, että olin itse osaksi syyllinen sotkuun.

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