0 Consider the following sentences: 02br 02br 001. "He went out of the house shouting loudly." 02br 02br 002. "Shouting loudly, he went out of the house." 02br 02br 02br 00The present participle clause can be placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence. 02br 02br 02br 00However, that is not the case here: 02br 02br 003. "She was at a bar having a drink." 02br 02br 004. "Having a drink, she was at a bar." (x) 02br 02br 00Or here? 02br 02br 005. "Sue got home late feeling very tired." 02br 02br 006. "Feeling very tired, Sue got home late." (x) 02br 02br 00Or here: 02br 02br 007. "Linda was in London for two years working as a tourist guide." 02br 02br 008. "Working as a tourist guide, Linda was in London for two years." (x) 02br 02br 00Or even here: 02br 02br 009. "Mary walked round the town looking at the sights and taking pictures." 02br 02br 0010. "Looking at the sights and taking pictures, Mary walked round the town." (x) 02br 02br 02br 00Why? 02br 02br 02br 00Also, do you know any websites where I can get exercises to practice this kind of clauses? 02br 02br 00Thank you in advance. 0-
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12blockquote 12br 02br 00Because causes precede effects. 02br 02br 00Going out of the house is not a prerequisite for shouting. They are independent actions.
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12br 02br 00Because causes precede effects. 02br 02br 00Going out of the house is not a prerequisite for shouting. They are independent actions. 02br 02br 00Being at a bar is related to and is a sort of reason for drinking, so the mention of drinking comes after the m