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Davidpappas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Is it possible that both the present participle and the perfect participle be used interchangeably in the following item?
Because they had missed the bus, they had to take a taxi.
A. Having missed the bus, they had to take a taxi.
B. Missing the bus, they had to take a taxi.
Because they had missed the bus, they had to take a taxi.
A. Having missed the bus, they had to take a taxi.
B. Missing the bus, they had to take a taxi.
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Both sentences work for me. in ( A ), the sequence of events is more distinct and separated in time.. ( B ) seems to relate more to simultaneous events.
- Both sentences work for me.
- in ( A ), the sequence of events is more distinct and separated in time..
- ( B ) seems to relate more to simultaneous events.
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Both sentences work for me.
in ( A ), the sequence of events is more distinct and separated in time.. ( B ) seems to relate more to simultaneous events.
in ( A ), the sequence of events is more distinct and separated in time.. ( B ) seems to relate more to simultaneous events.
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