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 Re: participle clauses..
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Originally Posted by light  " lost for serveral years, the painting turned up at an auction." this is the original sentence.
is it also possible to say 
a) " having been lost for many years, .... " 
b) " been lost for many years, ....." ? 
c) " being lost for many years, ..."
any web site which gives detailed information on participle clauses? (I have some grammar books but either this topic is not included or just a few examples are given) |  |