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GERUNDS, INFINITIVES & PARTICIPLES
ENGLISH 3. Reduction of Conditional Clauses
if / unless / as if / whether … or not
Bir şarta bağlı olma anlamı içeren bu bağlaçlarla kısaltma yapabiliriz.
Active:
If the supporters tolerate a player for his mistakes, he will be able to improve his performance.
If tolerated for his mistakes by the supporters, a player will be able to improve his performance.
Unless you are a qualified worker with good character, you will have difficulty finding work in many sectors.
Unless a qualified worker with good character, you will have difficulty finding work in many sectors.
Passive:
If the new director is reported for his rude behaviour, he may be dismissed by the board.
If reported for his rude behaviour, the new director may be dismissed by the board.
Unless the students are clearly instructed about the exam, they will probably make mistakes.
Unless clearly instructed about the exam, the students will probably make mistakes.
As if the meat had been overcooked, it was too hard to eat for the guests.
As if overcooked, the meat was too hard to eat for the guests.
Whether the cactus is watered regularly or not, it lives approximately 150–200 years.
Whether watered regularly or not, the cactus lives approximately 150–200 years.
4. Reduction of Concession Clauses
although / though
Zıtlık anlamı taşıyan bu bağlaçlarla kısaltma yapabiliriz.
Active:
Although Carol’s designs are excellent, they are not suitable for the company.
Although excellent, Carol’s designs are not suitable for the company.
Though Jack has had twenty lessons, he is still not ready for the driving test.
Though having had twenty lessons, Jack is still not ready for the driving test.
Passive:
Though the letter was translated into their own language, it was still difficult for the students to understand.
Though translated into their own language, the letter was still difficult for the students to understand.
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