Question

2. Shorten these sentences using Participles instead of subordinate clauses.
1. While he was looking through the document, he found several errors. 2. As the sales representative of our company knew the town very well, he was an excellent guide. 3. As we didn't know the instructions, we couldn't use the equipment. 4. As he was very busy, he couldn't attend the annual meeting. 5. It was a film about some researchers who were making interesting experiments in the sphere of science which was unknown to most of the meeting. 6. The warehouse that was damaged by the flood should be rebuilt. 7. When the speaker was congratulating the Marketing Director on his success, he said that his marketing strategy was a great achievement for the whole teem. 8. When you plan you daily routine, don't forget to leave time for outdoor exercise. 9. He declined to name the lender and said that he did not want to draw undue attention to the deal. 10. After they had finished the discussion, the participants of the negotiations were allowed to have a break. 11. After he had paid the rent, Henry found that he had only some small change left till the end of the week. 12. When stores place items in wide aisles to allow for consideration by the customer, they manipulate their retail psychology. 13. The conference which takes place next week could change the future of the company. 14. Most of the people who were invited to the presentation came to it.

Answer 1

1. Looking through the document, he found several errors. 2. Knowing the town very well,  the sales representative of our company  was an excellent guide. 3. Not knowing the instructions, we couldn't use the equipment. 4. Being very busy, he couldn't attend the annual meeting. 5. It was a film about some researchers making interesting scientific experiments unknown to most of the meeting. 6. The warehouse damaged by the flood should be rebuilt. 7. Congratulating the Marketing Director on his success, the speaker said that his marketing strategy was a great achievement for the whole teem. 8. Planning your daily routine, don't forget to leave time for outdoor exercise. 9. Declining to name the lender he said that he did not want to draw undue attention to the deal. 10. Having finished the discussion, the participants of the negotiations were allowed to have a break. 11. Having paid the rent, Henry found himself having only some small change left till the end of the week. 12. Placing items in wide aisles to allow for consideration by the customer, stores manipulate their retail psychology. 13. The conference taking place next week could change the future of the company. 14. Most of the people invited to the presentation came to it.