Sentence Rewriting Rewrite each of the following sentences, using an -ing participle. A. Example : I was very short of money and I applied for the job. Being very short of money, I applied for the job. The -ing participle phrase beginning with being is used as an adverbial denoting cause or reason . 1. He was too late to catch the train, so he hired a taxi to go to the station. 2. He was very tired from walking and so he sat down to take a rest. 3. As Jane was in poor health, she was unable to attend school regularly. 4. John was in debt and that was why he was not able to send his son to university. B. Example: He fixed me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes and asked me a number of questions. Fixing me suddenly with bloodshot eyes, he asked me a number of questions. The -ing participle phrase is used as an adverbial denoting accompanying circumstances . 1. He turned to the left and found the red brick house. 2. The headmaster looked at me coldly and asked me to come in. 3. When I was talking with the headmaster, I knew it was his wife that really ran the school. 4. I saw his wife coming into the room, and I stood up. C. Example: This class consisted of twenty-four boys, who ranged in age from seven to thirteen. This class consisted of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. The -ing participle phrase is used as a relative clause equivalent . 1. The department store next door has got nice cardigans at different prices, which range from ¥ 200 to ¥ 450 each. 2. On this matter he showed all sorts of feelings, which ranged from bitterness to hope. 3. The average daily temperature here in this month varies greatly. It ranges from 5 °C to 20 °C . 4. This village exports agricultural products of various kinds, which range from rice to garlic.