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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

tense sequence

Having finished his homework, he played Tomb Raider.

Showing his friends around the house, he chewed his gum.

She will go out with you when she has finished her homework.

She will go out with you when she finishes her homework.

If she should take her dog for a walk at night time, she is not scared.

Are they correct ?

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Generally OK, but, IMO: Should her take her dog for a walk at night time, she is not/[won't be/won't feel] scared. Other alternatives for some of the OK sentences: Having had finished his homework, he played Tomb Raider. She will go out with you when she will have finished her homework.

  • Generally OK, but, IMO: Should her take her dog for a walk at night time, she is not/[won't be/won't feel] scared.
  • Other alternatives for some of the OK sentences: Having had finished his homework, he played Tomb Raider.
  • She will go out with you when she will have finished her homework.
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Generally OK, but, IMO:
Should her take
her dog for a walk at night time, she is not/[won't be/won't feel] scared.

Other alternatives for some of the OK sentences:
Having had finished his homework, he played Tomb Raider.
She will go out with you when she will have finished her hom
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Marius HancuGenerally OK, but, IMO:
Should her take
her dog for a walk at night time, she is not/[won't be/won't feel] scared."Should she take" or the original.

Other alternatives for some of the OK sentences:
Having had finished his homework, he played
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"Should she take"
yes, that the correct version .... , not sure what I was thinking about ...
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Should she take ...
yes, that is what I wanted to say ....

The Anon post in the above is mine, sorry for double posting.

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