tzfujimino
Key Member
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2007
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
It's been a long time since I last visited here.:-D
Is everybody O.K?
Well, today I have a question about the Participial Construction.
I'd be very happy if I could get some ideas from native speakers.
1. I went into the garden, playing with my dog there. (meaning I went into the garden, and played with my dog there.)
2. I studied the Participial Construction, going to bed.(meaning I studied the Participial Construction, and I went to bed.)
Are these sentences above acceptable?
I personally find them a little strange.
Instead of these two, I'd say(write):
1' Going into the garden, I played with my dog there.
2' Studying(Having studied) the Participial Construction, I went to bed.
Please give me your comments.
Thank you in advance.
:-D:-D
Is everybody O.K?
Well, today I have a question about the Participial Construction.
I'd be very happy if I could get some ideas from native speakers.
1. I went into the garden, playing with my dog there. (meaning I went into the garden, and played with my dog there.)
2. I studied the Participial Construction, going to bed.(meaning I studied the Participial Construction, and I went to bed.)
Are these sentences above acceptable?
I personally find them a little strange.
Instead of these two, I'd say(write):
1' Going into the garden, I played with my dog there.
2' Studying(Having studied) the Participial Construction, I went to bed.
Please give me your comments.
Thank you in advance.
:-D:-D