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Ravinath Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Having been or being

Having been told about the consequences he decided to go

Being told about the consequences he decided to go

Are the meanings of the above sentences same ?

Could you please explain a bit more Emotion: smile
  

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I wouldn't use the second sentence. My suggestions: (After) having been told about the consequences, he decided to go. (When) told about the consequences, he decided to go.

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  • I wouldn't use the second sentence.
  • My suggestions: (After) having been told about the consequences, he decided to go.
  • (When) told about the consequences, he decided to go.
  • There is no difference worth mentioning in the meaning.
  • The second sentence suggests an instant decision.
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I wouldn't use the second sentence. My suggestions:

(After) having been told about the consequences, he decided to go.
(When) told about the consequences, he decided to go.

There is no difference worth mentioning in the meaning. The second sentence suggests an instant decision.

Being is often causal in clause equivalents:
Being tir
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