To describe a noun, The boy sitting near the window is my cousin., The book written by a local author became very popular., The car parked outside the school belongs to our teacher., To express reason, Feeling tired, she went to bed early., Not knowing the answer, he stayed silent., Having lost her phone, she couldn’t call anyone., To express time, Walking home, I met an old friend., After finishing the test, the students left the classroom., We listened to music while waiting for the bus., Instead of the past simple for immediate actions, Opening the door, he saw a surprise inside., Hearing her name, she turned around quickly., Seeing the smoke, they called the fire service., To avoid repeating the past continuous, She was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine., They were walking along the beach talking about their plans., He was driving home listening to the news.

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