In Past Participle^x, Tenses^x

Having been stunned by the news, they burst into tears. Being stunned by the news, they burst into tears. Stunned by the news, they burst into tears. 1. Are the above sentences grammatically correct? If so, do they have the same meaning? 2. Is it true that the word "burst"...

Which verb should we use when talking about shaking hands in the past tense? Ex: I shook hands with Edward. I had shaken hands with Edward. Both sound a bit awkward to me, as well as "I shaken hands with Edward."

He usually have to takes 10 seconds to get dress. 1. The adverb 'usually' in your sentence indicates routine - therefore you need to use the PRESENT SIMPLE tense. This particular tense needs the -s at the end for HE / SHE/ IT. That is why we say ' He usually takes...' THIS...