After + having + past participle

We can use 'after + having + past participle' to show that one thing was completely finished before we

started another thing.

• After having eaten, they went home.

• After having cleaned, he had a cup of coffee.

(We can also use verb+ing in this case: after eating / after cleaning. Using 'having + past participle'

makes the idea of the first thing being finished stronger. It's also a bit more formal.)

Let's review! Make sentences using 'after + having + past participle'. Start with 'after'.

1. ______________________________ (wash), the children went to bed.

2. ______________________________ (talk to James), she knew what to do.

3. ______________________________ (quit her job), she started a company.

4. ______________________________ (leave home), he went to live in London.

5. ______________________________ (take the medicine), he began to feel better.

6. ______________________________ (study), she felt confident about the exam.

7. ______________________________ (work for many years), she deserved to retire.

8. ______________________________ (leave the train), they realised they had forgotten their

bag.

9. ______________________________ (write the book), she felt incredibly delighted.

10. ______________________________ (complete their essays), the students went out for

dinner.

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Answers

1. After having washed, the children went to bed.

2. After having talked to James, she knew what to do.

3. After having quit her job, she started a company.

4. After having left home, he went to live in London.

5. After having taken the medicine, he began to feel better.

6. After having studied, she felt confident about the exam.

7. After having worked for many years, she deserved to retire.

8. After having left the train, they realised they had forgotten their bag.

9. After having written the book, she felt incredibly delighted.

10. After having completed their essays, the students went out for dinner.

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