C1Englishen.c1.042

Perfect participle clause: Having + past participle

Structure:

Having + past participle, + main clause

Shows that one action was completed before the main clause action. The passive form adds formality.

Example:

Having been told the news, she sat in silence for a long time.

Examples

Having been told the news, she sat in silence for a long time.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Having been told the news, she sat in silence for a long time."

Absolute construction (nominative absolute)

Absolute construction: All things considered

Absolute construction: The matter having been settled

Advanced affixation: noun and adjective suffixes

Advanced affixation: productive prefixes