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Tashiro Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Hi, please help me.

"He was apologetic for not arriving on time for the meeting."

Is it possible to change "not arriving" into "not having arrived"?
If possible, is there any difference?
  

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-- Yes. -- Only that the first is possible for a future meaning, while the 2nd is not.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Yes.
  • -- Only that the first is possible for a future meaning, while the 2nd is not.
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Is it possible to change "not arriving" into "not having arrived"?-- Yes.
If possible, is there any difference?-- Only that the first is possible for a future meaning, while the 2nd is not.
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