Having done sth - only valid with Present Perfect?

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paul_h

#541068 Mon, 14 Jul 08 05:59 AM

Hi,

Consider the sentence "Having lived in the USA for x years, I can say that .."

That's present perfect "I have lived in the USA for x years" so this kind of implies I'm still living here.

What if I lived there for x years and came to where I now live 5 years ago: "I lived in the USA for x years". simple past.

Is it valid to use "Having lived in the USA for x years" even though you don't live there anymore? "Having lived" is present perfect, but what would be the simple past form of that? Also, would you use that?

Paul

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Anonymous

#541077 Mon, 14 Jul 08 06:36 AM

Hi,
I think I have asked a similar question before and I think a person believed to be a teacher/expert here answered that there is not need to say "having had lived" and the phrase "having lived" can be used in a past sentential context as well as in present sentential context.

Having lived (no need to use "having had lived") in *** for three years, he knows how to speak English.
Having lived (no need to use "having had lived") in *** for three years, he moved to another place.

I want to be confirmed of this though.

Anonymous