As I have always driven a car, I go...-> Having always driven... / Alwyas driving ...

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As I have always driven a car, I go...-> Having always driven... / Alwyas driving ...

"As I have always driven a car, I go to school by my car."


If we change the subordinate clause into a present participle phrase,

will it be


1. Having always driven a car, I go to school by my car.

or

2. Always driving a car, I go to school by my car.?
 
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Re: As I have always driven a car, I go...-> Having always driven... / Alwyas driving

#1, but note that the final phrase must be either 'by car' or 'in my car'.
 

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Re: As I have always driven a car, I go...-> Having always driven... / Alwyas driving

"As I have always driven a car, I go to school by my car."


If we change the subordinate clause into a present participle phrase,

will it be


1. Having always driving a car, I go to school by my car.

or

2. Always driven a car, I go to school by my car.?
"Having always driven a car ..." I'm sure philo missed that.
 

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Re: As I have always driven a car, I go...-> Having always driven... / Alwyas driving

I won't be pedantic and point out that you didn't drive a car for the first 16/17 years of your life, but to avoid repetition I'd say

'Having always driven a car, I use it to go to school'.

Rover
 
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