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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Present participle

a. I had a look in focus and saw there was no way to fix the problem.

b. Having a look in focus, I saw there was no way to fix the problem.

c. After having a look in focus, I saw there was no way to fix the problem.

Is b OK?

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First, can you explain what "look in focus" means?
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focus is a software program...So you look in focus as you would look on the internet.

Sorry, unclear again
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English 1b3Is b OK?
It's barely passable. In my opinion, you need "Having had a look ...".

I, too, am mystified by "a look in focus", so I imagined the sentence this way when answering:

I had a look at the problem and saw there was no way to fix it.

CJ

Edit: OK. You were answering that while I was responding with t
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CalifJim In my opinion, you need "Having had a look ...".

But the looking and seeing are concurrent, so why would you want to use having had?


The name of the software program uses a lowercase 'f.' Just like it is 'adidas' not' Adidas'.
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English 1b3The name of the software program uses a lowercase 'f.' Just like it is 'adidas' not' Adidas'.
OK. Then maybe you need to quote it or underline it or put it in a different font so we don't think it's the ordinary word focus.
English 1b3But the looking and seeing are concurrent, so why would you want to use having had?
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CalifJimThen maybe you need to quote it or underline it or put it in a different font
Good idea.
CalifJimWeren't you trying to say the same thing three ways
Yes, sorry, ignore my earlier comment. Not concurrent. Perfect participle is best. Thanks.
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