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-ing form
-ing clauses
Kate is in the kitchen making coffee
Kate is in the kitchen, she is making coffee.
Joe hurt his knee playing football.
Joe hurt his knee while he was playing football.
Joe hurt his knee while playing football.
Having found a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
After finding a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
Taking a key out of his pocket, he opened the door.
Feeling tired, I went to bed early (because I felt tired)
Being unemployed, he hasn’t got much money. (because, he is unemployed).
Exercise :
Sentences 1 to 5 :
Example : John was playing football. He hurt his knee = Joe hurt his knee playing football.
Sentences 6 to 10 :
Example : She finished her work. Then she went home = Having finished her work, she went home.

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