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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Past simple?

Having read the book I went out.

Reading the book I went out.

Is the second one also correct?

  

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Yes, but there are different meanings. Here's the idea. Having read the book I went out.

  • Yes, but there are different meanings.
  • Here's the idea.
  • Having read the book I went out.
  • I read the book and then went through the door.
  • Reading the book, I went out.
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Yes, but there are different meanings. Here's the idea.

Having read the book I went out. I read the book and then went through the door.

Reading the book, I went out. I was reading the book as I went through the door.

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