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Participle Clauses

Past Participle Clauses (-ed/-en)

Past participle clauses replace passive clauses. They are used to show cause, timing, or condition. "Built in 1920, the building is now a landmark." (= Because it was built in 1920…) "Exhausted after the long journey, they went straight to bed." These clauses must logically connect to the subject of the main clause.

Past Participle Clauses (-ed/-en)

Past participle clauses replace passive clauses. They are used to show cause, timing, or condition. "Built in 1920, the building is now a landmark." (= Because it was built in 1920…) "Exhausted after the long journey, they went straight to bed." These clauses must logically connect to the subject of the main clause.

Practice

___ in 1978, the company has grown into a global brand.

Badlyby the storm, the roof needed immediate repairs.

Put the words in the correct order:

Click words from the bank to place them here

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