He left school and traveled to Europe, saying that he wanted to find himself. I have two questions. 1. I wonder if "saying" is participle or anything. 2. I would like to know the subject of "say".
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Yes, 'saying' is a participle heading a nonfinite clause. Its unnamed subject is 'he'.
— Mister Micawber
Yes, 'saying' is a participle heading a nonfinite clause.
Its unnamed subject is 'he'.
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