1. Learning that his newspaper had been taken over by a publisher, he resigned from this position.
2. Declining his offer of a loan, I said that I didn't like owing people money.
3. The demonstrator protesting violently was led away by the police.
4. Visiting a strange city, I'd like to have a guide with me.
5. Motorists intending to take their cars with them to the Continent are advised to make early reservations.
6. Having heard your side of a question, I am more inclined to agree with you.
Пояснення:
Clauses beginning with a past participle have a PASSIVE meaning (E.g.: The children caught in the rainstorm came home soaked = The children who were caught ...).
Clauses beginning with a present participle have an active meaning (E.g.: The team playing in red is Chile = The team that is playing in red ...)
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Відповідь:
1. Learning that his newspaper had been taken over by a publisher, he resigned from this position.
2. Declining his offer of a loan, I said that I didn't like owing people money.
3. The demonstrator protesting violently was led away by the police.
4. Visiting a strange city, I'd like to have a guide with me.
5. Motorists intending to take their cars with them to the Continent are advised to make early reservations.
6. Having heard your side of a question, I am more inclined to agree with you.
Пояснення:
Clauses beginning with a past participle have a PASSIVE meaning (E.g.: The children caught in the rainstorm came home soaked = The children who were caught ...).
Clauses beginning with a present participle have an active meaning (E.g.: The team playing in red is Chile = The team that is playing in red ...)