Use past participles to make each pair of sentences below into one sentence. you may wish or need to change the order or grammar. use commas to divide the main clause from the participle phrase 1. the rain prevented them from playing cricket. they did gymnastics indoors instead 2. snows is enjoyed by the majority of people. a few don't like it. 3. the aswan high dam in egypt was built with russian . it stopped the seasonal overflowing of the river nile

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.