Clarification
She sobbed, having scolded her children. Does the sentence mean "she sobbed after she scolded her children" or "she sobbed and then she scolded her children"? Could anyone help me clarify the meaning?
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The relationship between a participle clause and its associated sentence is not explicitly expressed, so it's often a matter of guesswork. after she scolded her children is possible. So is because she scolded her children .
- The relationship between a participle clause and its associated sentence is not explicitly expressed, so it's often a matter of guesswork.
- after she scolded her children is possible.
- So is because she scolded her children .
- Absent any further context, I'm inclined to interpret it as a because relationship.
- CJ
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The relationship between a participle clause and its associated sentence is not explicitly expressed, so it's often a matter of guesswork.
after she scolded her children is possible. So is because she scolded her children.
Absent any further context, I'm inclined to interpret it as a because relationship.
CJ
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