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!