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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Adjective Phrase/Subjectless Clause

Unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.

Is this OK, does it show the same relationship (between the phrase and main clause) as this:

Because I am unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.

Or

Being unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.

Which version would you use?

And finally, does this make sense:

Unsure what to do in the future, I am slightly worried about it.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Hi, To me, all three options mean the same and thus show the same relationship: (1) Unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset. (2) Because I am unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset. (3) Being unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.

— MichalS

  • Hi, To me, all three options mean the same and thus show the same relationship: (1) Unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.
  • (2) Because I am unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.
  • (3) Being unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.
  • (1) and (3) are quite the same, as 'being' in (3) is optional.
  • (2) is a good paraphrase of 1) and (3).
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Hi,

To me, all three options mean the same and thus show the same relationship:

(1) Unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.


(2) Because I am unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.


(3) Being unsure what to do next, I am worried and upset.

(1) and (3) are quite the same, as 'being' in (3) is optional
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English 1b3
Which version would you use?


Personally, I prefer the version with "being".

Being uncertain about the future, I begin to worry.
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