In your notebook, join the sentences, beginning with the words in brackets.
1) i arrived at the airport i checked in. (after .. / having
example:
*after arriving at the airport. i checked in.
*having arrived at the airport. i checked in.
2) we lay in the sun. we read magazines. (as -. / lying
3) the band played. the sun came out. (as
4) they swam. they wrote postcards. (after / having
5) you watched the mm. you fell asleep. (as / watching
Explanation: We use the word "after" to indicate a sequence of events, where one event happens after another. In this case, the arrival at the airport happened first, and then the checking in happened. So, we can join the two sentences by using "after."
2) While lying in the sun, we read magazines.
Explanation: We use the word "while" to indicate an action happening at the same time as another action. In this case, the lying in the sun and reading magazines were happening simultaneously. So, we can join the two sentences by using "while."
3) As the band played, the sun came out.
Explanation: We use the word "as" to indicate two actions happening at the same time. In this case, the band playing and the sun coming out were happening simultaneously. So, we can join the two sentences by using "as."
4) After swimming, they wrote postcards.
Explanation: Similar to the first sentence, we use the word "after" to indicate a sequence of events. In this case, swimming happened first, and then writing postcards happened. So, we can join the two sentences by using "after."
5) While watching the movie, you fell asleep.
Explanation: Similar to the second sentence, we use the word "while" to indicate an action happening at the same time. In this case, watching the movie and falling asleep were happening simultaneously. So, we can join the two sentences by using "while."