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Hi,which one is correct?Not having a senior colleague to assist me, I had difficulties in finding solutions to the fix the problems.orHaving no senior colleague to assist me, I had difficulties in finding solutions to the fix the problems.Thanks

BillJ · Accepted Answer

Hi bamz

The two sentences mean the same.

(just one thing - take out the first 'the' in each of the main clauses - I suspect they're just typos)

BillJ

Toms Mathew · Answer

bamzHi,

which one is correct?

Not having a senior colleague to assist me, I had difficulties in finding solutions to the fix the problems.

or

Having no senior colleague to assist me, I had difficulties in finding solutions to the fix the problems.

Thanks

Hi,

I will vote for the second one.But one correction......'in finding solutions to the problems'.

Thanks.

Bamz · Answer

Thx Bill. You're correct it's a typo <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Bamz · Answer

Thx for your reply Toms

Anonymous · Answer

Either one is acceptable.

Not having/Having no?

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