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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

the verb 'having

Hi teachers

I read this sentence today in the newspaper, and my question is what is the function of 'having' in the sentence? Is it acting as a verb? If so -what is it for?

Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg, having initially denied that fake news was problematic, now wants to find a solution.

What is the reason for 'having'?

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Anonymous What is the reason for 'having'? It's a way of including more information in the sentence without writing a full finite clause. A participle clause is used instead.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What is the reason for 'having'?
  • It's a way of including more information in the sentence without writing a full finite clause.
  • A participle clause is used instead.
  • 1) Mark Z initially denied that fake news was problematic, but now he wants to find a solution.
  • 2) Having initially denied that fake news was problematic, Mark Z now wants to find a solution.
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AnonymousWhat is the reason for 'having'?
It's a way of including more information in the sentence without writing a full finite clause. A participle clause is used instead.

1) Mark Z initially denied that fake news was problematic, but now he wants to find a solution.
2) Having initially denied that fake news was problematic, Mark Z now wants to
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