Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Are both of these okay?
Done searching the house, the men leaves.
Having searched the house, the men leaves.
Are both of these okay?
Top answer
Done searching the house, the men leaves leave . Having searched the house, the men leave leave. Yes but #1 is awkward English.
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Done searching the house, the men leaves leave.
Having searched the house, the men leave leave.
Yes but #1 is awkward English.
More natural than both of those phrases is eg After searching the house
Clive
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