Learn English – Can a past participle phrase stand at the end of a sentence

participlespast-tensephrasespresent-tensesentence

For a present participle phrase, I've seen:

  1. Seeking advice from the pros, she visited the website.

  2. She visited the website, seeking advice from the pros.

For a past participle phrase, I've seen:

Advised by the pros, she started her own business.

But not:

She started her own business, advised by the pros.

Does it exist?
Thanks.

Best Answer

Both are correct. It's a matter of emphasis: do you want to make the advice, or starting the business, the main point?

I prefer: "She started her own business, advised by the pros." and

"She visited the website, seeking advice from the pros."

You could even say that it's a matter of style. Some writers like to start sentences with "..ing" verbs (gerunds).

Related Topic