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    The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase comes after a noun and is derived from a reduced relative clause. It provides examples of how to reduce relative clauses by omitting the relative pronoun and changing verbs to verb-ing or past participles. The document also includes exercises where readers must identify participial phrases or change sentences to include them.

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    The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase comes after a noun and is derived from a reduced relative clause. It provides examples of how to reduce relative clauses by omitting the relative pronoun and changing verbs to verb-ing or past participles. The document also includes exercises where readers must identify participial phrases or change sentences to include them.

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    The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase comes after a noun and is derived from a reduced relative clause. It provides examples of how to reduce relative clauses by omitting the relative pronoun and changing verbs to verb-ing or past participles. The document also includes exercises where readers must identify participial phrases or change sentences to include them.

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    The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase comes after a noun and is derived from a reduced relative clause. It provides examples of how to reduce relative clauses by omitting the relative pronoun and changing verbs to verb-ing or past participles. The document also includes exercises where readers must identify participial phrases or change sentences to include them.

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    Participial Phrases
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    Participial Phrase?

     A participial phrase comes:


     after noun,
     from reduced/ shortened relative clause (adjective
    clause),
    How to reduce an adjective clause?

     Only “who, which, that” (Subject of relative pronoun) can be


    reduced.
     Omit the relative pronoun (who, which, that)
     Omit the be form of the verb if there is one.
     Change the verb into verb-ing if the sentence is in active.
     Let the Verb-3 (past participle) as it is if the sentence is in passive.
    Examples:

    1. The woman is beautiful. She is wearing a red scarf. (2 simple


    sentences)
     The woman who is wearing a red scarf is beautiful. (A complex
    sentence with an adjective clause: who is wearing a red scarf).
     The woman who is wearing a red scarf is beautiful.
     The woman is wearing red scarf is beautiful.
     The woman wearing red scarf is beautiful.
    2. The letter arrived today. It was written last week.
     The letter which was written last week arrived today.
     The letter which was written last week arrived today.
     The letter was written last week arrived today.
     The letter written last week arrived today.
    3. The pitcher is on the table. It is full of iced tea.
     The pitcher which is full of iced tea is on the table.
     The pitcher full of iced tea is on the table.
    4. The woman is a tour guide. I just met her a few minutes ago.
     The woman whom I just met a few minutes ago is a tour guide.
     Can’t be reduced!
    5. My house is very big. It is located in LA.
     My house, which is located in LA, is very big. (defining adjective clause)
     My house, located in LA, is very big
     Located in LA, my house is very big.
    6. Jackie Chan is an actor. He lives in Hongkong.
     Jackie Chan, who lives in Hongkong, is an actor.
     Jackie Chan, living in Hongkong, is an actor.
     Living in Hongkong, Jackie Chan is an actor.
    Exercise:

    1. Aerodynamics is the study of the forces _____ on an object as it moves through the
    atmosphere.
    (A) acting
    (B) act
    (C)are acting
    (D) acted
    Exercise:

    1. Aerodynamics is the study of the forces _____ on an object as it moves through the
    atmosphere.
    (A) acting
    (B) act
    (C)are acting
    (D) acted
    2. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
    (A) Plants are grown
    (B) Plants grown
    (C) Plants that grow
    (D) To grow plants
    2. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
    (A) Plants are grown
    (B) Plants grown
    (C) Plants that grow
    (D) To grow plants
    Change into participial adjective!

    3. People who live in big city have many good modern facilities.
    4. The man who is smoking by the door is my uncle.
    5. Kenny, who becomes my supervisor, received an award from the regional manager.
    6. The watch which was found in the lobby belongs to Mike.
    7. Joko, who is wearing a black hat, is my best friend.
    8. The students who will have a mid test next month must study hard.
    9. The song which was sung by my friend was so touching.
    10. The packages which are packed will be sent to Austin in Aussie.
    Change into participial adjective!

    3. People living in big city have many good modern facilities.


    4. The man smoking by the door is my uncle.
    5. Kenny, becoming my supervisor, received an award from the regional manager.
    6. The watch found in the lobby belongs to Mike.
    7. Joko, wearing a black hat, is my best friend.
    8. The students having a mid test next month must study hard.
    9. The song sung by my friend was so touching.
    10. The packages packed will be sent to Austin in Aussie.
    Change into participial adjective!

    5. Kenny, becoming my supervisor, received an award from the


    regional manager.
    Becoming my supervisor, Kenny received an award from the regional
    manager.

    7. Joko, wearing a black hat, is my best friend.


    Wearing a black hat, Joko is my best friend.

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