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what have you learnt having completed course of basic english last month? what did you learnt completing course of basic english last month?are these questions correct? Thanks a lot

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'd suggest:

What have you learned, having completed the Basic English course last month?

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?

Cool Breeze · Answer

Not quite correct. I would say: What did you learn during the course in basic English [that/which] you completed last month?

CB

Fandorin · Answer

Thanks a lot for your answers, but the question is how to use particilple in this construction.<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'/>

Doll · Answer

Did you teacher want this from you?  It will not be proper to use participle with  "last week" at the end of the sentence which is strictly a sign of past tense.

Ruslana · Answer

Hi, Fandorin,

(I guessed that you were Russian just after the first glance at the nickname.

)

My choice would simply be:

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?

Cool Breeze · Answer

RuslanaMy choice would simply be:

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?

Hi Ruslana
Your suggestion is correct English but I think it would make more sense to ask what the person had learnt while taking the course, not after it. Cf.:
What did you do after reading the newspaper?
= The person first read the newspaper and then did something, and I want to know what he did.

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?
= The person first completed a Basic English course and then learnt something, and I want to know what he learnt.

Cheers
CB

Fandorin · Answer

Ruslana
Hi, Fandorin,

(I guessed that you were Russian just after the first glance at the nickname. )

My choice would simply be:

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?

Yes, I think this choice would be the most preferred. Thanks a lot. And it's very pleasant to see nationals here. my nickname is completely different from other ones.

Fandorin · Answer

Cool Breeze
RuslanaMy choice would simply be:

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?

Hi Ruslana

Your suggestion is correct English but I think it would make more sense to ask what the person had learnt while taking the course, not after it. Cf.:

What did you do after reading the newspaper?
= The person first read the newspaper and then did something, and I want to know what he did.

What did you learn after completing a Basic English course last month?
= The person first completed a Basic English course and then learnt something, and I want to know what he learnt.

Cheers
CB

Yes , I imply that here.My great gratitude.

Ruslana · Answer

Cool Breeze, I agree with you wholly. There's really a difference in meanings.

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