b) Participle I as an adverbial modifier of cause (reason). Participle I as an adverbial modifier of cause (reason) can be expressed by all the four forms. The most frequently used is non-perfect Participle I of verbs denoting mental perception and emotions: knowing, realizing, remembering, expecting, fearing, hoping; also the participles being and having. Hoping to be on time, we took a taxi. Надеясь успеть вовремя, мы взяли такси. Being tired(= as he was tired) he went home at once. Будучи усталым (= так как он устал), он сразу же пошел домой.
Having made up my mind long ago, I wouldn’t listen to them. Решив всё давным-давно, я отказался слушать их. The negative form is used with the particle ‘not’ placed before Participle I.
Not knowing his new telephone number I could not get in touch with him. Так как я не зналего нового телефона, я не мог связаться с ним.
Exercise 34. Replace the clauses by the appropriate form of Participle I where possible.
