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Participle clauses can be made in two ways:

1.- by using ing participles to replace relative clauses with active verbs.
E.g. People who live with pets are more happy and healthy
People living with pets are more happy and healthy

2.- by using ed participles to replace relative clauses with passive verbs


E.g. I always buy shoes that have been made of real leather
I always buy shoes made of real leather

These clauses can also be used for emphasizing some information when writing
formal English:
E.g. He is so rich that he can afford buying Ferrari cars
Being so rich he can afford buying Ferrari cars

Now, rewrite the following sentences by changing relative and participle


clauses:

1.- Camille, who was dressed in a black Chanel dress, was the sensation that
evening

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2.- Curled in the couch, the cat was taking a long nap after its diner.

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3.- The boy, who was wearing a long scarf, shot the man at the bus stop

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4.- I never drink coffee that is more than a day old

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5.- The Queen, who was sitting in a big throne, received politely her guests.

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