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To give the result of an action commencer à apprendre		Present Participle – The bomb exploded, destroying the building.
To give the reason for an action commencer à apprendre		Present Participle – Knowing she loved reading, Richard bought her a book.
To talk about an action that happened at the same time as another action commencer à apprendre		Present Participle – Standing in the queue, I realised I didn't have any money.
To add information about the subject of the main clause commencer à apprendre		Present Participle – Starting in the new year, the new policy bans cars in the city centre.
With a similar meaning to an if condition commencer à apprendre		Past Participle – Mixed with soda, the cocktail tastes even better.
To give the reason for an action commencer à apprendre		Past Participle – Worried by the news, she called the hospital.
To add information about the subject of the main clause commencer à apprendre		Past Participle – Filled with pride, he walked towards the stage.
To show that the action they describe was finished before the action in the main clause (Active) commencer à apprendre		Perfect Participle – Having got dressed, he slowly went downstairs.
To show that the action they describe was finished before the action in the main clause (Passive) commencer à apprendre		Perfect Participle – Having been made redundant, she started looking for a new job.

Participle clauses