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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

participial construction

Having had some time at my disposal when in London, I had visited the British Museum and searched for books and maps on Transylvania.

This is from Dracula. But I don't understand the tense. Why does "have + P.P" is used?
  

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P" is used? I think you mean "hav ing + PP". This is a perfect participle, which is a non-finite form; therefore it has no tense.

— CalifJim

  • P" is used?
  • I think you mean "hav ing + PP".
  • This is a perfect participle, which is a non-finite form; therefore it has no tense.
  • ".
  • The only true tense in the sentence is the past perfect tense in the main clause.
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AnonymousWhy does is "have + P.P" is used?
I think you mean "having + PP". This is a perfect participle, which is a non-finite form; therefore it has no tense. A good paraphrase might be "Because I had some time ...". The only true tense in the sentence is the past perfect tense
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