Rewrite the underlined part in the following sentences by using the independent structure “with + v.-ing”. Make changes where necessary. Model: We think of infancy before childhood and middle age before old age, and each unique phase brings its own peculiar set of challenges . → We think of infancy before childhood and middle age before old age, with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges. 1. The man walked slowly: His one hand was pulling with effort at his coat and the other was holding tightly on to his trousers . 2. As more and more students joined it , the new club soon expanded and became the largest one on the campus. 3. As the Internet has become increasingly popular for young people to connect with their friends , letter writing is becoming less and less common.