Lesson

Participial Phrases Starting with “With” 

Transformations of Type #4 Relative Clauses (# of Which)

Participial phrase transformations of relative clauses starting with a quantity:

Independent clauses:              

  • Consumers spent $383 billion on mobile phones in 2016. 36% of this spending went to Apple and 64% of it went to other brands.

Relative clause starting with a quantity:    

  • Consumers spent $383 billion on mobile phones in 2016, 36% of which went to Apple and 64% of which went to other brands.

Participial phrase:     

  • Consumers spent $383 billion on mobile phones in 2016, with 36% going to Apple and 64% (going) to other brands.

Formula: …, with + quantity + _ing…


Transformations of Noun Clauses (That + Independent Clause)

I agree that > I agree with

  • I agree/disagree that such a policy should be implemented at our company at this time.
  • I agree/disagree with such a policy being implemented at our company at this time.

Transformations of If Clauses (If + Independent Clause)

I'm fine if > I'm fine with

  • I'm fine if this is done tomorrow.
  • I'm fine with this being done tomorrow.

I'm not ok if > I'm not ok with

  • I'm not okay if this is done tomorrow. It needs to be done today!
  • I'm not okay with this being done tomorrow. It needs to be done today!

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