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Grammar
Being vs. having been
A. Being committed to my work, I was able to do well all the tasks my previous employer assigned to me.
B. Having been committed to my work, I was able to do well all the tasks my previous employer assigned to me.
1. Which of the above is grammatical?
2. If both, what is the difference?
3. For an interview, which is better? To my ear, "having been" could mean my being committed happened a long time ago and could mean I may or may not be committed anymore to a present or future job. I'm not sure about this, though. Would you agree?r
B. Having been committed to my work, I was able to do well all the tasks my previous employer assigned to me.
1. Which of the above is grammatical?
2. If both, what is the difference?
3. For an interview, which is better? To my ear, "having been" could mean my being committed happened a long time ago and could mean I may or may not be committed anymore to a present or future job. I'm not sure about this, though. Would you agree?r
Top answer
1. -- Both 2. -- The first is timeless; the second casts your commitment into the past.
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- -- Both 2.
- -- The first is timeless; the second casts your commitment into the past.
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- -- A To my ear, "having been" could mean my being committed happened a long time ago and could mean I may or may not be committed anymore to a present or future job.
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1. Which of the above is grammatical?-- Both
2. If both, what is the difference?-- The first is timeless; the second casts your commitment into the past.
3. For an interview, which is better?-- A
To my ear, "having been" could mean my being committed happened a long time ago and could mean I may or may not be committed anymore to a present or future
2. If both, what is the difference?-- The first is timeless; the second casts your commitment into the past.
3. For an interview, which is better?-- A
To my ear, "having been" could mean my being committed happened a long time ago and could mean I may or may not be committed anymore to a present or future
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