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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Present participle question

Hi all,

May I know if the following sentences are grammatically correct. Thanks.

(Who was) Born and raised in Hong Kong, (who was) studying in Melbourne, Australia, I am currently working in Guangzhou, China
  

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Either one sentence or two sentences can be used. The first is better than the second. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and studied in Melbourne, Australia.

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  • Either one sentence or two sentences can be used.
  • The first is better than the second.
  • I was born and raised in Hong Kong and studied in Melbourne, Australia.
  • I am currently working in Guangzhou, China.
  • Born and raised in Hong Kong, and having studied in Melbourne, Australia, I am currently working in Guangzhou, China.
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Either one sentence or two sentences can be used. The first is better than the second.
I was born and raised in Hong Kong and studied in Melbourne, Australia. I am currently working in Guangzhou, China.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, and having studied in Melbourne, Australia, I am currently working in Guangzhou, China.
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Thanks for your prompt reply. May I know what is the point of adding "having" before "studied". I thought the rule was to delete the relative clause and be in order to use present participle as adj. Can you explain a bit more?
Many thanks.
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AnonymousMay I know what is the point of adding "having" before "studied".
Because you have finished the studying phase of your life in Melbourne, and are currently living somewhere else.
You need the perfect participle for actions completed before the action expressed by the main verb in the sentence.

Having finished our final exams, we will cele
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