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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
A participial construction
Could you tell me which one sounds natural among the following sentences?
Thank you.
1. After the sun had set, they came down the hill.
2. After the sun having set, they came down the hill.
3. The sun having set, they came down the hill.
Thank you.
1. After the sun had set, they came down the hill.
2. After the sun having set, they came down the hill.
3. The sun having set, they came down the hill.
Top answer
The first and third are fine. The second is incorrect.
- The first and third are fine.
- The second is incorrect.
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Could you tell me how you understand the third one? Does the third one mean the same as the first one?
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