Rewrite these sentences beginning With... -ing or Without -ing.
1.She was starting to get excited because the holidays were approaching.
2 I-can't tell you whether we're free tonight unless I check with Sue.
3 I don't wish to be rude, but I think you've got your jumper on back to front.
4 We couldn't get into the shop as so many people were crowding around the entrance.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence using -ing at the beginning, we simply move the verb "starting" to the beginning of the sentence. This allows us to focus on the action of starting to get excited.
2. Unless I check with Sue, I can't tell you whether we're free tonight.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence using -ing at the beginning, we move the verb "checking" to the beginning of the sentence. This emphasizes the ongoing action of checking with Sue.
3. Being rude is not my wish, but I think you've got your jumper on back to front.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence using -ing at the beginning, we change the verb "don't wish" to "being rude." This highlights the ongoing action of being rude instead of the intention not to be rude.
4. Crowding around the entrance, so many people were, we couldn't get into the shop.
Explanation: To rewrite this sentence using -ing at the beginning, we move the verb "crowding" to the beginning of the sentence. This emphasizes the action of crowding around the entrance by many people.