When I visit a foreign city, I always take a guide-book and a street plan with me.
What is the correct form? Visiting a foreign city, I always take a guide-book and a street plan with me.
Don´t stand there (do) nothing.
What is the correct form? Don´t stand there doing nothing.
We decided not to visit York. It was the time when too many tourists come to the city.
What is the correct form? We decided not to visit York, it being the time when too many tourists come to the city.
The drunken man, who protested vehemently, was finally taken away by the police.
What is the correct form? Protesting vehemently, the drunken man was finally taken away by the police.
Mr Rogers was the only person who wasn´t hurt in the accident yesterday night.
What is the correct form? Mr Rogers was the only person not to be hurt in the accident yesterday night.
The young lady was very proud (win) the first prize.
What is the correct form? The young lady was very proud of winning the first prize. The young lady was very proud of having won the first prize.
Mum doesn´t want (Aunt Maggie, come) so often.
What is the correct form? Mum doesn´t want Aunt Maggie to come so often.
It´s no use (try) (make) him (change) his mind.
What is the correct form? It´s no use trying to make him change his mind.
I can´t help (laugh) at that ridiculous suit.
What is the correct form? I can´t help laughing at that ridiculous suit.
His parents made him (revise) his vocabulary once a week.
What is the correct form? His parents made him revise his vocabulary once a week.
(see) is (believe).
What is the correct form? Seeing is believing.
After (practise) the guitar, Ronald went (look for) some friends in the street.
What is the correct form? After practising the guitar, Ronald went to look for some friends in the street.
I´d like (swim) in the lake today rather than (go) to the public bath.
What is the correct form? I´d like to swim in the lake today rather than go to the public bath.
Her father promised he wouldn´t drink any alcohol any more (give up).
What is the correct form? Her father promised to give up drinking alcohol.
Since he had been warned that bad weather was coming up, the captain of the sailing boat changed course.
What is the correct form? Having been warned that bad weather was coming up, the captain of the sailing boat changed course.
Warned that bad weather was coming up, the captain of the sailing boat changed course.
The children had a week´s holiday. The school had been closed because of a flu epidemic.
What is the correct form? The children had a week´s holiday, the school having been closed because of a flu epidemic.
When my friend discovered that he had a talent for juggling, he gave up his job as a clerk.
What is the correct form? Discovering that he had a talent for juggling, my friend gave up his job as a clerk.
I last saw that man (leave) the party at midnight.
What is the correct form? I last saw that man leaving the party at midnight.
(Watch) you dancing is almost like (be) at a dance competition.
What is the correct form? Watching you dancing is almost like being at a dance competition.
My husband always complains (not, earn) enough money in his job.
What is the correct form? My husband always complains about not earning enough money in his job.
Would you mind if I open the window for a couple of minutes?
What is the correct form? Would you mind me opening the window for a couple of minutes? Would you mind my opening the window for a couple of minutes?
Always lock the door carefully before (leave) the house.
What is the correct form? Always lock the door carefully before leaving the house.
(Bear) in mind that the accused had never come into conflict with the law before, he was only given a one year sentence.
What is the correct form? Bearing in mind that the accused had never come into conflict with the law before, he was only given a one year sentence.
