EXERCISE: Linking Ideas Using –ing Participle Clauses

Join the following pairs of sentences using the present participle form.
Example:
A dam is constructed at the river head. The flow of water slows down. (-ing clause)
A dam is constructed at the river head, slowing the flow of water.

1. Strong trade winds blow warm surface water westwards. This process causes storm clouds to form and brings rain to
Australia.

2. The warm water builds up in the west. This process allows cool water to rise to the surface in the east.

3. The cool water brings rich nutrients to the surface. This process enables the numbers of fish to increase near Peru.

4. In El Niño conditions, warm surface water flows eastwards. This process brings rain to Peru.

5. Storm clouds are formed in the eastern Pacific. This process reduces rainfall in Australia.

6. The warm water forms a layer on top of the cool water. This process prevents the cool water from rising to the surface.