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Topic Summary - Conjunctions and Transition Words

9. Reduction of Clauses
Aşağıdaki yapıların bulunduğu yan cümlelerde kısaltma yapabiliriz.

Time Reason Condition Concession
Clauses Clauses Clauses Clauses
after because if although
before as unless though
while since as if
when whether … or not
since
until
as soon as
once

A. Reduction of Time Clauses
after

⃣ Zaman bildiren cümlecikleri etken ve edilgen cümlelerde kısaltma yaparak kullanabiliriz. “After” kısaltmada atılabilir.
Active:

▪ After he completed his research related to the demography of Norway, the scientist published his findings in a
peer -reviewed journal.
▪ After completing / having completed his research related to the demography of Norway, the scientist published his findings
in a peer-reviewed journal.
▪ Completing / Having completed his research related to the demography of Norway, the scientist published his findings in a
peer-reviewed journal.
⃣ Zaman bildiren cümlecikleri etken ve edilgen cümlelerde kısaltma yaparak kullanabiliriz. “After” kısaltmada atılabilir.
Passive:

▪ After the research paper was / had been submitted, it was reviewed by the academic committee and several minor revisions were
suggested.
▪ After being submitted / having been submitted, the research paper was reviewed by the academic committee and several
minor revisions were suggested.
▪ Being submitted / Having been submitted, the research paper was reviewed by the academic committee and several minor
revisions were suggested.
before
Kısaltma yaparken “before” atılmaz.
Active:

▪ Before Mark began his presentation related to sports, he took a deep breath and reminded himself to speak clearly and
confidently.
▪ Before beginning his presentation related to sports, Mark took a deep breath and reminded himself to speak clearly and
confidently.
Passive:

▪ Before workers were punished for late arrivals at the workplace, they were working in harmony to give their best.
▪ Before being punished for late arrivals at the workplace, workers were working in harmony to give their best.
while
⃣ Kısaltma yapılırken “while” atılabilir.

Active:

▪ While Sandra was driving home in a hurry, she noticed that she had left her bag in the office.
▪ While driving home in a hurry, Sandra noticed that she had left her bag in the office.
▪ Driving home in a hurry, Sandra noticed that she had left her bag in the office.
Passive:

▪ While the TV show was being watched by children, it was harshly criticised by parents due to scenes containing violence.
▪ While being watched by children, the TV show was harshly criticised by parents due to scenes containing violence.

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