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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"After having kissed..." or "after kissing..."?

The first given sentence is preferable to the second one, isn't it?

1. After having kissed me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.
2. After kissing me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.
  

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Rommel The first given sentence is preferable to the second one, isn't it? No, actually. The 2nd is the usual.

— Mister Micawber

  • Rommel The first given sentence is preferable to the second one, isn't it?
  • No, actually.
  • The 2nd is the usual.
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RommelThe first given sentence is preferable to the second one, isn't it?
No, actually. The 2nd is the usual.
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How about in the following sentences? Isn't it that the first given sentence is preferable to the second one?

1. After she had kissed me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.
2. After she kissed me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.
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Rommel How about in the following sentences? Isn't it that the first given sentence is preferable to the second one? 1. After she had kissed me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.2. After she kissed me, my girlfriend hugged me tight.
No, there is no call for past perfect there; most natives will use #2.
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Ha, ha, ha! I'm glad you've called my attention to this matter, Mister Micawber. Emotion: big smile
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