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sejpdw



Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:25 am    Post subject: Perfect tense Reply with quote
" A successful trip needs planning and very careful preparation - this is hard work. Having set off, you will probably have to spend hours in crowed airports becasue of endless delays."

Why "Having set off" instead of "Setting off" ?
What's the difference between them?
How can I change "Having set off" into full clause?
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LucentShade



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:24 am    Post subject: Re: Perfect tense Reply with quote
sejpdw wrote:
" A successful trip needs planning and very careful preparation - this is hard work. Having set off, you will probably have to spend hours in crowed airports becasue of endless delays."

Why "Having set off" instead of "Setting off" ?
What's the difference between them?
How can I change "Having set off" into full clause?


"Setting off," as an introductory phrase means "in the process of setting off." "Having set off," means that the things in the next part of the sentence take place after setting off. Another way to say it would be, "Once you have set off, you will probably..."
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