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26 Jun 2017
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Which is more natural?
(1) Taking a shower, I went out for dinner.
(2) Having taken a shower, I went out for dinner.
Which is more natural?
(1) Taking a shower, I went out for dinner.
(2) Having taken a shower, I went out for dinner.
(1) Taking a shower, I went out for dinner.
(2) Having taken a shower, I went out for dinner.
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(1), cause having taken is a redundance.
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"having taken" is a redundance !
Thank you very much !
No wonder native speakers like shorter expressions !
Thank you very much !
No wonder native speakers like shorter expressions !
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