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Hotmale Posted 12 years ago
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having murdered
Hello,
is is correct to use "having done something" in this context:
"The man was charged with having murdered his wife."
Would "murdering" be better? If so, does it change the meaning of the sentence?
Thank you
is is correct to use "having done something" in this context:
"The man was charged with having murdered his wife."
Would "murdering" be better? If so, does it change the meaning of the sentence?
Thank you
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Hotmale The man was charged with [murdering / having murdered] his wife. For all practical purposes they are both the same. The one with "having" is more formal — excessively formal in the opinion of some people.
- Hotmale The man was charged with [murdering / having murdered] his wife.
- For all practical purposes they are both the same.
- The one with "having" is more formal — excessively formal in the opinion of some people.
- CJ
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HotmaleThe man was charged with [murdering / having murdered] his wife.For all practical purposes they are both the same. The one with "having" is more formal — excessively formal in the opinion of some people.
CJ
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