Combine the pairs of sentences by using participles present/past: I found the door open. I went inside.

Combine the pairs of sentences by using participles present/past: I found the door open. I went inside.

Explanation

Participle (Past) Used: "Found" (from "I found") is a past participle that introduces the reason for the action.

Structure: The participle phrase "Found the door open" modifies the subject "I" and explains why the action "went inside" happened.