Participle clauses

1️⃣ Because he felt nervous, John avoided speaking during the meeting.
, John avoided speaking during the meeting.

2️⃣ After she had finished the presentation, Maria answered the questions.
, Maria answered the questions.

3️⃣ Because the building was damaged in the storm, it had to be repaired immediately.
, the building had to be repaired immediately.

4️⃣ Because he did not know the address, Tom called his friend for help.
, Tom called his friend for help.

5️⃣ As she was walking through the park, Anna saw a beautiful bird.
, Anna saw a beautiful bird.

6️⃣ After they had completed the project, the team celebrated their success.
, the team celebrated their success.

7️⃣ Because the village is surrounded by mountains, it is difficult to reach.
, the village is difficult to reach.

8️⃣ As he was driving along the coast, David enjoyed the beautiful view.
, David enjoyed the beautiful view.

9️⃣ Because she had studied hard, Lisa passed the exam easily.
, Lisa passed the exam easily.

1️⃣0️⃣ Because the documents were signed by both parties, the agreement became official.
, the agreement became official.