As far as I know, we can use participles right before or after the subject of the main clause to give extra information about the subject. For example:
1- Dressed in his class-A uniform, the marine looked like a recruitment poster. (Original)
1a- The marine, who was dressed in his class-A uniform, looked like a recruitment poster.
2- Glazed with barbecue sauce, the rack of ribs lay nestled next to a pile of sweet coleslaw. (Original)
2a- The rack of ribs, which are glazed with barbecue sauce, lay nestled next to a pile of sweet coleslaw.
But I have seen sentences that use participles at the end of the main clause with a comma or a colon to give extra information about the subject of the main clause.
When I want to give extra information about the subject of the main clause, can I just use this form (main clause + colon or comma + participles) ? Would that be okay?
For example:
3- The funeral is at 3.00, followed by a reception at Shaw's bar. (Original)
3a- The funeral is at 3.00 and will be followed by a reception at Shaw's bar.
3b- The funeral is at 3.00, which will be followed by a reception at Shaw's bar. (I am not sure if this version is correct)
4- Essos is an immense landmass located to the east of Westeros, extending into the far east of the known world. (Original) (describes Essos)
4a- Essos is an immense landmass located to the east of Westeros and Essos extends into the far east of the known world.
4b- Essos is an immense landmass located to the east of Westeros which extends into the far east of the known world.