1 and 2 are fine, but 3 is not correct; the verb tenses are not sequenced correctly.
4, 5, 6, and 7 have incorrectly sequenced tenses, too.
8 is fine.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sequence.htm
Check out the charts for correct sequence of tenses.
1. Because she knows the fact, she will not invite him.
2. Knowing the fact, she will not invite him.
3. Having known the fact, she will not invite him.
(Which one is similar to #1? #1 can be changed into #2, right? What about #3?)
4. Because she knew the fact, she will not invite him.
5. Because she has known the fact, she will not invite him.
6. Having known the fact, she will not invite him.
(#4 and $5 can be changed into $6, right?)
7. Because she will know the fact, she will not invite him.
8. Knowing the fact, she will not invite him.
(What about #7? Is this grammatical? Can #7 be changed into #8?)
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