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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Having + past participle

"Having known that it was her mistake, I didn't blame my sister."

Not a native speaker, it is quite hard to figure out "Having p.p"

Here "Having known that .....mistake" the phrases mean "Because I knew that.."

OR

"Although I knew that..."

I think it depends on who that the her is.

If the her is not my sister, the "Because..." is correct.

Can the "Having p.p" expression have the meaning of although?

Could you help me understand the sentence?

Thanks in advance

  

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deborahjeong Having + past participle A present participle clause implies the same tense as found in the main clause. A 'having + past participle' clause implies a tense anterior to the tense found in the main clause. Juggling five bowling pins for an hour, the clown entertained the children.

— CalifJim

  • deborahjeong Having + past participle A present participle clause implies the same tense as found in the main clause.
  • A 'having + past participle' clause implies a tense anterior to the tense found in the main clause.
  • Juggling five bowling pins for an hour, the clown entertained the children.
  • ) Having juggled five bowling pins for an hour, the clown collapsed in exhaustion.
  • " is correct.
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deborahjeong Having + past participle

A present participle clause implies the same tense as found in the main clause.

A 'having + past participle' clause implies a tense anterior to the tense found in the main clause.

Juggling five bowling pins for an hour, the clown entertained the children.
(Juggling and entertaining occurred at the

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