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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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Alive

The only reason I'm still alive is because I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.

Or

The only reason I'm still alive was because I had been too heavy for the ceiling hook.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Neither. The only reason I'm still alive is because I was too heavy for the ceiling hook. or The only reason that I'm still alive is that I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.

— RandomGuy

  • Neither.
  • The only reason I'm still alive is because I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.
  • or The only reason that I'm still alive is that I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.
  • The past perfect is unnecessary.
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Neither.

The only reason I'm still alive is because I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.

or

The only reason that I'm still alive is that I was too heavy for the ceiling hook.

The past perfect is unnecessary.
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