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Old 21-Jul-2006, 00:39
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Default 'being' or 'having been'?
After being in the US for a few years...
After having been in the US for a few years...


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Old 21-Jul-2006, 05:32
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Default Re: 'being' or 'having been'?
Hi,
My version is: After staying in ...
It's also possible: Having stayed in ...
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Old 21-Jul-2006, 08:27
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i think AFTER BEING makes more sense
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Old 21-Jul-2006, 12:29
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I agree with Matidla- we would use 'having been' to emphasise some sort of completion, so if the emphasis isn't necessary then 'after being' would be the natural choice.
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