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23-Mar-2004, 20:32

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need your explanation!

Hello teachers and experts,

I deadly need your expertise. Please enlighten me the following two sentences.

#1 After arriving at home, I did't feel like eating my dinner.

#2 After having arrived at home, I didn't feel like eating my dinner.

So could you please point out the difference between them.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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No difference, but say After arriving home.

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23-Mar-2004, 21:59

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I'd also suggest saying "Having arrived at home..."

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I'd say 'Having arrived home'

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Like Tdol, I'd drop the at.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

Like Tdol, I'd drop the at.

:)

I'd accept both either way. :wink:

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28-Mar-2004, 18:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

I'd say 'Having arrived home'

Agreed. I'm not sure how or why the at snuck in there, but I wish it hadn't.

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