English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Conjunction: Being/Being that
a) Being a student, I have plenty of time for extracurricular activities.
(Because (I am)=being)
b) Being that this is the final day of the year, we should drink ourselves silly.
(Because=being that)
c) Being this is a public event, I am very concerned about parking.
Question: Is c corrent? Why?
Thank you
(Because (I am)=being)
b) Being that this is the final day of the year, we should drink ourselves silly.
(Because=being that)
c) Being this is a public event, I am very concerned about parking.
Question: Is c corrent? Why?
Thank you
Top answer
C is heard but frowned upon.
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Mister MicawberC is heard but frowned upon.
And should be followed by 'that' or replaced by because?
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It should be Being as not being that
According to the dictionary b and c are correct if you replace that with as
Why did you ask if C is correct and not b, it's the same sort of sentence.
According to the dictionary b and c are correct if you replace that with as
Why did you ask if C is correct and not b, it's the same sort of sentence.
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