jenniepearl
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When we use "to have p.p.", it means it happened before.
e.g. He seems to have gone there yesterday.
In this case, we cannot say "He seems to go there yesterday.*"
Then how about using gerund?
I am ashamed of having done such a thing yesterday.
Then how about just saying " I am ashamed of doing such a thing yesterday"?
Gerund usually implies that it was done before or it is being done now, as far as I know.
So we don't have to use "having p.p." strictly.
If it is so,k can you tell me when we should strictly use "having p.p.'"?
It's confusing me.
Thank you.
e.g. He seems to have gone there yesterday.
In this case, we cannot say "He seems to go there yesterday.*"
Then how about using gerund?
I am ashamed of having done such a thing yesterday.
Then how about just saying " I am ashamed of doing such a thing yesterday"?
Gerund usually implies that it was done before or it is being done now, as far as I know.
So we don't have to use "having p.p." strictly.
If it is so,k can you tell me when we should strictly use "having p.p.'"?
It's confusing me.
Thank you.