sitifan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2006
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
1. Because they had been warned, they proceeded carefully.
2. Having been warned, they proceeded carefully.
3. Warned, they proceeded carefully.
The above sentences are quoted from Xuan Yuanyou's Grammar. Mr. Xuan thinks that #1, #2 and #3 have the same meaning because #2 and #3 are reduced versions of #1. Do native speakers agree with what he says?
2. Having been warned, they proceeded carefully.
3. Warned, they proceeded carefully.
The above sentences are quoted from Xuan Yuanyou's Grammar. Mr. Xuan thinks that #1, #2 and #3 have the same meaning because #2 and #3 are reduced versions of #1. Do native speakers agree with what he says?