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Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997. Past or present?
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Hi, Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997. Past or present?
- Hi, Having been appointed to the board in Feb.
- 1997.
- Past or present?
- By itself, this phrase is neither.
- You have to consider the complete sentence.
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Hi,
Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997. Past or present?
By itself, this phrase is neither. You have to consider the complete sentence.
eg Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997, Tom died in Jan. 1998. The focus of the sentence is the past.
eg Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997, I know more about his company than
Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997. Past or present?
By itself, this phrase is neither. You have to consider the complete sentence.
eg Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997, Tom died in Jan. 1998. The focus of the sentence is the past.
eg Having been appointed to the board in Feb. 1997, I know more about his company than
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