participle constructions

  • Hallo,
    ich habe einige Probleme mit participle constructions. Wäre nett, wenn ihr mir helfen könntet:


    1. Because she is a nurse, Laura knew what to do at the scene of the accident.


    Mein Vorschlag: Because of being a nurse, Laura knew...


    2. I´ll be back in half an hour, said layla as she ran out of the office.


    - I´ll be back in half an hour, said layla running out of the office.


    3. The manager was highly satisfied with max, so he extended his contract.


    -Being highly satified with Max, the manager extended his contract.


    4. After he had completes the project, Dixon decided to take a week holiday.


    - Having completed the project, Dixon decided...


    5. As he had arrived early for the interview, Ed had time to read some information brochures.


    - Being arrived
    ealry for the interview, Ed had time..


    6. The man who is interviewing Barbara is the head of the personnel department.


    - The man interviewing Barbara is the head of the personnel department.


    7. Since temperatures had fallen below zero in the night, morning traffic was delayed owing to icy roads.


    - Having fallen below zero in the night, morning....


    8. As Dad has lost his job, we can´t afford to go on holiday.


    Losing his job, we...


    9. Since she doesn´t speak much italien, Pat is having problems with her new job in Rome.


    - Not speaking much italien, Pat is having..


    10. When he heard his exam results, he shouted out in surprise.


    - Hearing his exam results, he...


    Wäre sehr nett, wenn ihr mir helfen könntet.