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Olga55 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Participle phrase

Hi, check please the sentences that got to be combined making one sentence a participle phrase.

1. Laura and John discovered the entrance to an old mine. They were afraid to explore it.

The entrance to an old mine was discovered my Laura and John, afraid to explore it.

2. The Greek hero Perseus killed the monster Medusa. He saved the life of Andromeda.

Saving the life of Andromeda, the Greek hero Perseus killed the monster Medusa.

3. St. Augustine recorded his spiritual journey in Confessions. This book is an exceptional work to guide us through our own journey.

Spiritual journey, recorded by St. Augustine in Confessions, is an exceptional work to guide us through our own journey.

4. Elizabeth I ruled England for forty-five years. Her father was Henry VIII and her mother Anne Boleyn.

Being a daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I ruled England for forty - five

years.

5. Chris locked his keys in his car. He became frustrated and disgusted.

Chris became frusted and disgusted because of the keys locked in his car.

6. Lucy knew the meaning of sacrifice. She was one of seven children.

Being one of seven children, Lucy knew the meaning of sacrifice.

Thank you.
  

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1. Discovering the entrance to an old mine, Laura and John were afraid to explore it. 2.

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  • Discovering the entrance to an old mine, Laura and John were afraid to explore it.
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  • The Greek hero Perseus killed the monster Medusa , saving the life of Andromeda.
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1. Discovering the entrance to an old mine, Laura and John were afraid to explore it.

2. The Greek hero Perseus killed the monster Medusa, saving the life of Andromeda.

3. St Augustine's spiritual journey, recorded in his Confessions, is an exceptional work to guide us through our own journey.

4. A daughter of Henry VIII and Anne B

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