0
New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

after having



What is the difference between 'after having + verb' and ' after + verb+ing'?


When they exited the vehicle, after having paid the cab driver for their fare

let him out of the car some 500 yards away after having checked his papers

OR

When they exited the vehicle, after paying the cab driver for their fare

let him out of the car some 500 yards away after checking his papers
  

Top answer

In the first sentence this difference is more open even I can say the original sentence may be perfect tense like after they have paid. When they exited the vehicle, after paying the cab driver for their fare / after the paid the cab

— Doll

  • In the first sentence this difference is more open even I can say the original sentence may be perfect tense like after they have paid.
  • When they exited the vehicle, after paying the cab driver for their fare / after the paid the cab
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
There is slightly a time difference.In the first sentence this difference is more open even I can say the original sentence may be perfect tense like after they have paid.

When they exited the vehicle, after paying the cab driver for their fare /after the paid the cab
0
0
No difference whatsoever.
CB
0
0
New2grammar

What is the difference between 'after having + verb' and ' after + verb+ing'?


When they exited the vehicle, after having paid the cab driver for their fare

let him out of the car some 500 yards away after having checked his papers

OR

When they exited the vehicle, after paying the cab drive
0

Related Questions