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Postmodernbliss Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What is this verb tense
Hello,
Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can tell me what verb tense is the following:
Having had a bad time, I left the party.
Is 'having had' past continous tense? I know it isn't past perfect continous tense, as the word 'been' is a part of that verb tense (e.g. I had been working for six years when I got fired.)
Thank you.
Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can tell me what verb tense is the following:
Having had a bad time, I left the party.
Is 'having had' past continous tense? I know it isn't past perfect continous tense, as the word 'been' is a part of that verb tense (e.g. I had been working for six years when I got fired.)
Thank you.
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Hi PMB; What you are asking about is a present perfect participial phrase. It is a modifier acting as an adjective, not a verb.
- Hi PMB; What you are asking about is a present perfect participial phrase.
- It is a modifier acting as an adjective, not a verb.
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Hi PMB;
What you are asking about is a present perfect participial phrase. It is a modifier acting as an adjective, not a verb.
What you are asking about is a present perfect participial phrase. It is a modifier acting as an adjective, not a verb.
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"Having" is a present participle. We call -ing forms "present participles" when they are used in certain ways, for example as adjectives. Similarly, we call -ed forms "past participles". However, both forms can be used to talk about the past, present or future.
"Having had a bad time" is a participle clause. Participle clauses are combinations of participles and other words. They c
"Having had a bad time" is a participle clause. Participle clauses are combinations of participles and other words. They c
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