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Replacing A Relative Clause by A Participle Construction

The document describes replacing relative clauses with participle constructions in sentences while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. It provides 10 examples of sentences with relative clauses and their rewritten versions using participle constructions instead. The purpose is to demonstrate how to replace a relative clause with a participle construction in a sentence.

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Replacing A Relative Clause by A Participle Construction

The document describes replacing relative clauses with participle constructions in sentences while keeping the rest of the sentence unchanged. It provides 10 examples of sentences with relative clauses and their rewritten versions using participle constructions instead. The purpose is to demonstrate how to replace a relative clause with a participle construction in a sentence.

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Replacing a Relative Clause by a Participle

Construction
Replace the Relative Clause by a Participle Construction while keeping the rest
of the sentence unchanged. (The first sentence is given as an example.)

1. The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
The boy w a

2. Passengers who wanted to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester.

3. The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice.

4. The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold.

5. The conference which was planned by non-governmental organisations was
about globalisation.

6. Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British
elections.

7. A friend who helps you in need is a good friend indeed.

8. A picture that shows the image of a person is a portrait.

9. The problems that were discussed will be essential for your exam.

10. Animals that eat plants are called herbivores.

Replacing a Relative Clause by a Participle
Construction
Replace the Relative Clause by a Participle Construction while keeping the rest
of the sentence unchanged. (The first sentence is given as an example.)

1. The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
The boy waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
2. Passengers who wanted to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester.
Passengers wanting to go to Liverpool had to change in Manchester.
3. The girl who was picked up by her brother was very nice.
The girl picked up by her brother was very nice.
4. The house that stands at the end of the road will soon be sold.
The house standing at the end of the road will soon be sold.
5. The conference which was planned by non-governmental organisations was
about globalisation.
The conference planned by non-governmental organisations was about
globalisation.
6. Irish people who live in Great Britain have the right to vote in British
elections.
Irish people living in Great Britain have the right to vote in British elections.
7. A friend who helps you in need is a good friend indeed.
A friend helping you in need is a good friend indeed.
8. A picture that shows the image of a person is a portrait.
A picture showing the image of a person is a portrait.
9. The problems that were discussed will be essential for your exam.
The problems discussed will be essential for your exam.
10. Animals that eat plants are called herbivores.
Animals eating plants are called herbivores.

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