Suorittettuaan

Suorittettuaan is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb suorittaa, meaning to perform, complete or carry out. It functions as an adverbial participle, often described as a perfect converb, and expresses a completed action that takes place before the action of the main clause. In English, it is commonly translated as “having completed” or “after having completed.”

Morphology and use: Suorittettuaan is formed from the past participle of suorittaa and a converb suffix that creates a subordinate clause. It is used to link clauses and to indicate sequence of actions without repeating the subject. The form is typical of written Finnish and is more common in formal or literary styles than in everyday speech. In many situations, speakers substitute more explicit constructions like “kun hän oli suorittanut” (when he had completed) to avoid the more compact converb.

Syntax and agreement: The subject of the subordinate clause expressed by suorittettuaan is typically the same as the subject of the main clause. If the subjects differ, a rephrased structure is usually preferred, or other conjunctions such as kun or ennen may be used with finite tenses.

Examples:

- Suorittettuaan kurssin hän sai todistuksen. Translation: After having completed the course, he received the certificate.

- Tutkija julkaisi artikkelin, suorittettuaan kokeet huolellisesti. Translation: The researcher published the article after completing the experiments carefully.

See also: other Finnish adverbial participles and converbs, such as tehden, käyttäen, and corresponding forms for other verbs.

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