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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Having written

Having written the report he decided to have a cup of tea.

Having written and to have are non-tensed verb constructions; decided is a tensed verb.

Having written has the perfective aspect; decided and to have are non-perfective.

Am I correct?

  

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I'd have used the terms 'perfect' and 'non-perfect' to describe those aspects, but yes, what you have is fine. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I'd have used the terms 'perfect' and 'non-perfect' to describe those aspects, but yes, what you have is fine.
  • CJ
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I'd have used the terms 'perfect' and 'non-perfect' to describe those aspects, but yes, what you have is fine.

CJ

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