Nor Priest Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct ?
I have to retain my student status to be always good standing, I don't want to flunk out.
or
I have to retain my student status for being always good standing, I don't want to flunk out.
Thank you.
or
I have to retain my student status for being always good standing, I don't want to flunk out.
Thank you.
Top answer
You'll have to change the whole sentence. Here is what I think you are trying to say. I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.
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You'll have to change the whole sentence. Here is what I think you are trying to say.
I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.
or
I have to retain my status as a student in good standing, so I don't want to flunk out.
_________
In other sentences you might want "status of being
I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.
or
I have to retain my status as a student in good standing, so I don't want to flunk out.
_________
In other sentences you might want "status of being
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