Dear teachers, I have a question about participle clause.
I have learned when one action happens before another action, we use having p.p. for the first action.
Since he looks very tired today, he won't come here tomorrow.
--> s1. Having looked very tired today, he won't come here tomorrow.
--> s2. Looking very tired today, he won't come here tomorrow.
which one is correct?
It probably works well for a lot of actions, but not for states of being. It would be used to say that it's because the first action is complete, the second action is now possible.
Having stamped the letter, she mailed it.
Having knocked on the door, he opened it.
Having washed her hands, she started cooking.
But it's often not the most natural way to express the sequence. "She washed her hands and started cooking" is just fine.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
Thank you for your reply.
To be honest, I wouldn't use them as I don't feel they link the two aspects as well as using since/because, etc, as the original sentence is about cause and effect.
Thank you for your reply.
Maybe I made a silly question. -_-;;
Not at all- that's how we learn.![]()
On the book picture pseudo posted, it was written 'someplace' all together. Is it right?
Not a teacher.