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Carlin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

having + Past participle (Adv. phrases)

I'd like you to clarify this to me. How can I know if I have to use present participle form or

having + past participle form in these examples? Are there rules about them?

a) Realizing about it, I decided to mend the situation.

b) Having realized about it, I decided to mend the situation.

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I think that both work, but you'll need to replace: Realizing about it with Realizing (the fact) that ... and Having realized about it with Having realized (the fact) that ... or similar.

— Marius Hancu

  • I think that both work, but you'll need to replace: Realizing about it with Realizing (the fact) that ...
  • and Having realized about it with Having realized (the fact) that ...
  • or similar.
  • See these quotations: Maiwa's Revenge by Haggard, H.
  • Rider - Chapter 4 Having realized this fact , I next bethought me of those magnificent tusks , and instantly , early as it was , broke the tenth commandment .
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I think that both work, but you'll need to replace:

Realizing about it
with
Realizing (the fact) that ...

and

Having realized about it
with
Having realized (the fact) that ...

or similar.

See these quotations:

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Either form (simple participle or perfect participle) is fine.

But we don't say "realize about".

CJ
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and we do not differentiate between the two forms.
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