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Grammar explained: participle & absolute clauses

Grammar · Participle & absolute clauses · C2 · 30 min. Having finished ..., Built in 1890 ..., The talks over ..., With prices rising ...: compact clauses for time, cause and condition.

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Having finished ..., Built in 1890 ..., The talks over ..., With prices rising ...: compact clauses for time, cause and condition.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Participle & absolute clauses
Time
About 30 minutes
Exercises
Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, True / False, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Grammar explanation box: How participle and absolute clauses work
  • Gap-fill: Complete the sentences with a participle form of the verb in brackets.
  • True / False: Are the sentences correct? Write T (correct) or F (incorrect).
  • Multiple choice: Choose the best participle clause to replace the first sentence.
  • Speaking / writing task: Write a short biography (100–120 words) of a famous person or the hist
  • Writing lines: Write your answer here.