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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITION WORDS

Passive:
▪ Since the budget was announced for the first time in January, it has gone through several changes.
▪ Since being announced / having been announced for the first time in January, the budget has gone through
several changes.
until

Edilgen cümlelerde kısaltma kullanımı daha yaygındır.
Active:

▪ In most countries, people are not permitted to drive a vehicle until they get a driving licence at the age of 18.
▪ In most countries, people are not permitted to drive a vehicle until getting a driving licence at the age of 18.
Passive:

▪ Until the book was published by a highly prestigious publishing house, it was meticulously checked by the
editors.

▪ Until being published by a highly prestigious publishing house, the book was meticulously checked by the
editors.
as soon as

Active:
▪ As soon as the dog entered the house, it smelled every object one after another.

▪ (Upon / On) Entering the house, the dog smelled every object one after another.
Passive:
▪ As soon as the report related to climate change was written by a specialist, it was checked by the committee.

▪ As soon as written by a specialist, the report related to climate change was checked by the committee.
once

Active:
▪ Once you have visited Edirne for touristic purposes, you should visit the Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health
Museum first.
▪ Once having visited Edirne for touristic purposes, you should visit the Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health
Museum first.
Passive:
▪ Once a worker is treated unfairly by his colleagues, he loses his motivation and sense of belonging to the
company.
▪ Once treated unfairly by his colleagues, a worker loses his motivation and sense of belonging to the company.
C. Reduction of Reason Clauses
because / as / since
Sebep-sonuç ilişkisi bildiren bu bağlaçları atarak “doing, being done / having done, having been done” getirilir.
Active:
▪ Because artificial intelligence has become a valuable part of our lives, it serves millions of people around the globe.
▪ Becoming a valuable part of our lives, artificial intelligence serves millions of people around the globe.
▪ As celebrities are role models for lots of adolescents, they are responsible for what they say and do.
▪ Being a role model for lots of adolescents, celebrities are responsible for what they say and do.

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