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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Informal but ok?
I know they are informal, but are these ok?
Done eating, he leaves the table.
His date still hasn't turned up. Done waiting, he gets up and leaves.
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anonymous I know they are informal, but are these ok? Done eating, he leaves the table. His date still hasn't turned up.
- anonymous I know they are informal, but are these ok?
- Done eating, he leaves the table.
- His date still hasn't turned up.
- Done waiting, he gets up and leaves.
- OK, but contradictory stylistically.
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anonymousI know they are informal, but are these ok?
Done eating, he leaves the table.
His date still hasn't turned up. Done waiting, he gets up and leaves.
OK, but contradictory stylistically.
The use of a introductory participle clause is formal and literary.
The use of 'done' as you have used it is very informal, nearly subst
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