Why does the following sentence need a passive participle (having been involved)?
He has worked in different Southern cities and some years in Europe, and considers himself semi-retired, having involved in trading and investment for the last couple of years.
He has worked in different Southern cities and some years in Europe, and considers himself semi-retired, having involved in trading and investment for the last couple of years.
Now, 'Having been involved' is used when somebody involves you. Here, he is involving himself.
Other examples are:
Having stopped the car, the police officer wanted to see the documents. (He stopped the car).
Having written the test, we felt relieved (we wrote the test)
Having been typed by the secretary, the boss signed the letter. (passive here as typing is done by another person( secretary).
Having been interrupted several times, he was rather annoyed. (Somebody interrupted him)
Having stopped the car, the police officer wanted to see the documents. (He stopped the car).
Having written the test, we felt relieved (we wrote the test)
Having been typed by the secretary, the boss signed the letter. (passive here as typing is done by another person( secretary).
Having been interrupted several times, he was rather annoyed. (Somebody interrupted him)
