Write an excuse for the following questions, [while] answering in a complete sentence:
(OR)
[While] Answering in a complete sentence, write an excuse for the following questions:
1. Why did you miss class yesterday?
2. Why are you so happy today?
3. Why did (or didn't) you do well on the last exam?
First use an adverb clause beginning with AS, SINCE, or BECAUSE.
Second, reduce the clause to an adverb phrase.
Finally, reduce the phrase to an adverbial, if possible.
Remember: In order to reduce, the subject in the adverb clause must be the same as the subject in the main clause.
1.Since i was stuck in a bad traffic, i missed the class yesterday.
ReplyDelete1.1 Since stocking in a bad traffic, i missed the class yesterday.
1.2 Stocking in a bad traffic, i missed the class yesterday.
2. Because i received a flight ticket to visit home, i'm so happy today.
2.1 Receiving a flight ticket to visit home, i'm so happy today.
3. As i was unable to adjust to my new life in Houston, i didn't do well on the last exam.
3.1 Being unable to adjust my new life in Houston, i didn't do well on the last exam.
3.2 Unable to adjust to my new life in Houston, i didn't do well on the last exam.
1.1 Being stuck in bad traffic...
ReplyDelete1.2 Stuck in bad traffic...
2.1 Having received a ticket...
1. I missed the class yesterday because i was sick.
ReplyDelete1.1 I missed the class because being sick.
1.2 I missed the class because sick.
1.3 Being sick, i missed the class.
1.4 I missed the class yesterday because i had been sick.
1.5 I missed the class yesterday because having been sick.
1.6 Having been sick , i missed the class yesterday.
2.As i know that i pass the ITOFEL today, i am so happy.
2.1 As knowing that i pass the ITOFEL today, i am so happy.
2.2 Knowing that i pass the ITOFEL today, i am so happy.
3. Since i practiced a lot, i did well on the last exam.
3.1 Since practicing a lot, i did well on the last exam.
3.2 practicing a lot, i did well on the last exam.
3.3 Since i had practiced a lot, i did well on the last exam.
3.4 I did well on the last exam since having been practiced a lot.
3.5 Having been practiced a lot, i did well on the last exam.