The article explores how participle clauses were used in the history of the Russian language. By comparing different time periods, the author found that participle clauses with the participle before the subject were more powerful in expressing actions. They also discovered specific indicators of this power, like word order and agreement between the participle and subject. The study showed that these clauses were more common in written records from the 11th to 17th centuries, but became less popular in the 18th century. This change reflected a shift in writing styles over time.