Change subordinate clauses to phrases

Change subordinate clauses in to phrases

 

1- Since Jone opened his super market , he has been working 15 hours day.

2- When he was asked to tell the story , he cleared his throat  nervously.

3- Because they had had no map, they got lost.

4- Because i did not want to interrupt the speaker, i adjourned my question to the break.

5- He did not go out on Friday because i advised him not to.

Changing the order of the clauses is no solution. I think what you  want  -  or your teacher wants  -  is clause equivalents:

1. After opening / (After) having opened his supermarket, Jone has been working 15 hours a day.
2. (When) asked to tell the story, he cleared his throat nervously.
3. Having (had) no map, they got lost.
4. Not wanting to interrupt the speaker, I adjourned my question to the break.

I can't think of an acceptable clause equivalent for No. 5 because the subordinate clause is causal and has its own subject (I). Perhaps something like He did not go out on Friday owing to my advice will do?

Cheers
CB

5. I advised him not to go out on Friday, and he didn't.

 

Cool Breeze wrote:

It seems to be! I hope you don't mind my sticking to a term I am familiar with. I wasn't quite sure what the original poster wanted because he used the term 'phrases'.

I don't mind it at all, but could you indicate some references (books or sites) which are using it? Just curious. There's so much terminology out there in grammar.