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Filha Da Pika Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
participial construction
Hello,
Are the following sentences correct?
1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it.
----> The letter written in French, I couldn't read it.
2) Because it had been written in French, I coudn't read the letter.
----> Having been written in French, I couldn't read the letter.
What's the difference between using "was" and "had been" in these sentences?
Which is wrong?
Thank you,
Are the following sentences correct?
1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it.
----> The letter written in French, I couldn't read it.
2) Because it had been written in French, I coudn't read the letter.
----> Having been written in French, I couldn't read the letter.
What's the difference between using "was" and "had been" in these sentences?
Which is wrong?
Thank you,
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Hi, 1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it. If we interpret the word As to mean because , we establish that letter had been written before it was read. Therefore, there is no need to use the past perfect tense.
- Hi, 1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it.
- If we interpret the word As to mean because , we establish that letter had been written before it was read.
- Therefore, there is no need to use the past perfect tense.
- However, please note that as could also mean at the same time , so be careful.
- , time related or because): As Tom reached for the dish, the dog bit him .
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Hi,
1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it.
If we interpret the word As to mean because, we establish that letter had been written before it was read. Therefore, there is no need to use the past perfect tense.
However, please note that as could also mean at the same time, so be careful. For examp
1) As the letter was written in French, I couldn't read it.
If we interpret the word As to mean because, we establish that letter had been written before it was read. Therefore, there is no need to use the past perfect tense.
However, please note that as could also mean at the same time, so be careful. For examp
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I find the first transformation acceptable, but not the second.
The second should probably follow the same formula as the first, giving
The letter having been written in French, I couldn't read it.
CJ
The second should probably follow the same formula as the first, giving
The letter having been written in French, I couldn't read it.
CJ
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Dear Hoa Thai and Califjim,
Thank you for your replys.
I got it now.
Thank you for your replys.
I got it now.
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