What is the difference between these three

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goelmohit2002: Legendary Member; Posts: 1799; Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:03 amFollowed by: 2 members; Thanked: 36 times

by goelmohit2002 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:37 am

Hi All,

Can someone please tell what is the difference between the following three sentences:

A) Having glanced at the newspaper, I laid it aside.
B) I had glanced at the newspaper and laid it aside.
C) I had glanced at the newspaper and then laid it aside.

Thanks
Mohit

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ketkoag: Legendary Member; Posts: 876; Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:14 am; Thanked: 13 times

Re: What is the difference between these three

by ketkoag » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:00 am

HERE R MY 2 CENTS, HOWEVER, I NEED EXPERTS TO CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG..

A) Having glanced at the newspaper, I laid it aside. I THINK THE STATEMENT IS INCORRECT AND IT SHOULD BE "HAVING GLANCED BY ME, THE NEWSPAPER WAS SET ASIDE(BY ME)."
(THIS IS A PASSIVE STATEMENT)
B) I had glanced at the newspaper and laid it aside. (IT IS A SEQUENCE OF 2 ACTIONS..GLANCING PRECEDES LAYING..)
C) I had glanced at the newspaper and then laid it aside. (SAME AS 2ND STATEMENT, BUT then IS UNNECESSARY.)

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