(Being) asked for help, he called the police What is the difference between? #1. Asked for help, he called the police. #2. Being asked for help, he called the police. I think I understant #1. When he was asked for help, he called the police. First, he is asked for help. Second, he called the police. But I am not sure about #2. I have three guesses: 1. He called the police WHILE he was being asked for help. Someone is asking our hero for help and he is dialing the phone number right at that moment. 2. He called the police BECAUSE he was asked to. 3. Both 1 and 2.