when the spring advances the swallows appear.( change the subordinate clause into absolute phrase)
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Answer:
Spring advancing, the swallows appear
Explanation:
The pattern is….
Adjectival + Subject + Verb + the rest of the sentence
Participle Clauses
1. I saw a girl standing in the pond.
2. I saw a girl who was standing in the pond.
1. Most of the people invited to the reception were old friends.
2. Most of the people who had been invited to the reception were old friends.
1. When he saw the policeman, he hid behind a fence.
2. Seeing the policeman, he hid behind a fence.
1. Spring advancing, the swallows appear.
2. When spring advances, the swallows appear.
1. God willing, it may rain.
2. If God is willing, it may rain.
Note :
Absolute phrases or participle phrases can be changed into subordinate clauses and vice versa.
The participle phrase is usually adjectival. There are three main structures in which it is used.
The pattern is….
Adjectival + Subject + Verb + the rest of the sentence
Going into the chemist's / I / met / Mrs. Booma.
(Being) covered in mud / the footballers / played / on.
Surprised by the sudden rain, / she / quickened / her pace.
The participle phrase comes at the end.
The pattern is…
Subject + Verb + Adjectival
1. Nicola sat in the sun wondering what the future would bring.
2. I walked slowly on aching in every joint.
3. The child was lying there trying to get up.