Question

Make one sentence from two. Complete the sentences with an -ing clause. 1. A man was sitting next to me on the plane. I didn’t talk much to him. I didn’t talk much to the . 2. A department store opened last year. It employs 20 salespeople. A opened last year. 3. I bought a magazine. It contained a lot of wonderful photos. I bought a a lot of wonderful photos.

Answer 1

1. A man was sitting next to me on the plane. I didn’t talk much to him.

- I didn’t talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane.

2. A department store opened last year. It employs 20 salespeople.

- A department store employing 20 salespeople opened last year.

3. I bought a magazine. It contained a lot of wonderful photos.

- I bought a magazine containing a lot of wonderful photos.

Примечание:

Мы используем -ing clauses, когда говорим о том, что кто-то (или что-то) делает (или делал) в определенный момент времени (как со временем continuous).

Answer 2

1. A man was sitting next to me on the plane, but I didn't talk much to him.
2. A department store opened last year, employing 20 salespeople.
3. I bought a magazine that contained a lot of wonderful photos.