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When we describe two or more actions which took place simultaneously or one right after another (and if it doesn't matter much), we usually use simple -ing form.

e.g. She said this not looking at me.

We can use this form after when, while and after.

e.g. I slipped and fell into a muddy puddle whilerunning to school.

We also use simple -ing form to explain the reason for another action.

e.g. Having a bad headache, I couldn't concentrate on what he was talking about. (I couldn't concentrate because of the headache.)

When we want to describe actions that happened one after another, we use perfect -ing form.

e.g. Having finished all of her tasks, Anna went out and headed for the coffee shop. (Anna went out after she had finished her tasks.)

1. [Being|Having been] a nurse, she tried to help any wounded person, no matter if they were friends or foes.
2. [Looking|Having looked] into my eyes, he whispered the words I wasn't expecting to hear.
3. [Choosing|Having chosen] the drinks and the main course, he put the menu aside and looked around.
4. After [reading|having read] several pages of the novel, Ben fell asleep.
5. [Reading|Having read] the letter, he locked it in his drawer and dashed out of the room.
6. Meg stood by the window [murmuring|having murmured] something to herself.
7. Phoebe ran out of the house without [saying|having said] a word.
8. I must have dropped my ring into the dough while [stirring|having stirred] the flour into it.
9. [Finding|Having found] the missing necklace, she was finally ready to leave.