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Ahuramazda Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

having gone out

Hi,
Are you kind to explain me what kind of grammar construction it is?
Please give 2-3 additional examples.

[...] I would feel very uncomfortable having gone out without [...]
  

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' is a non-finite clause acting as an adverb. It refers to a past condition/situation. I would feel very uncomfortable having gone out = I would feel very uncomfortable if I had gone out Having eaten the whole pizza, I felt sick the next day.

— Mister Micawber

  • ' is a non-finite clause acting as an adverb.
  • It refers to a past condition/situation.
  • I would feel very uncomfortable having gone out = I would feel very uncomfortable if I had gone out Having eaten the whole pizza, I felt sick the next day.
  • Having already discussed this a dozen times, I do not wish to discuss it any more.
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'having gone out...' is a non-finite clause acting as an adverb. It refers to a past condition/situation.

I would feel very uncomfortable having gone out = I would feel very uncomfortable if I had gone out
Having eaten the whole pizza, I felt sick the next day.
Having already discussed this a dozen times, I do not wish to discuss it any more.
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