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D_say Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Be or being ?
Hi friends,
I recently read a phrase "being in limit" behind a motorbike, which I think is incorrect and it should be "Be in limit".
Please comment ?
I recently read a phrase "being in limit" behind a motorbike, which I think is incorrect and it should be "Be in limit".
Please comment ?
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It's correct. 'Being in limit' suggests a state, where the rider is in speed limit. 'Be in limit' suggests an order, where the speaker is asking the rider to be in speed limit.
- It's correct.
- 'Being in limit' suggests a state, where the rider is in speed limit.
- 'Be in limit' suggests an order, where the speaker is asking the rider to be in speed limit.
- Cheers, Karan
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It's correct.
'Being in limit' suggests a state, where the rider is in speed limit.
'Be in limit' suggests an order, where the speaker is asking the rider to be in speed limit.
Cheers,
Karan
'Being in limit' suggests a state, where the rider is in speed limit.
'Be in limit' suggests an order, where the speaker is asking the rider to be in speed limit.
Cheers,
Karan
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Thank you karansardana,
by the way, how can we use these phrases in a sentence. Can we it like:
If the speed of the car is not being in limit, it will meet an accident.
You should drive your car in limit lest you meet an accident.
Please assist ?
best regards
by the way, how can we use these phrases in a sentence. Can we it like:
If the speed of the car is not being in limit, it will meet an accident.
You should drive your car in limit lest you meet an accident.
Please assist ?
best regards
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If you speed, you could get into an accident.
If you exceed the speed limit, you might have an accident.
Observe the speed limit so you don't get into an accident.
You should stay within the speed limit so that you don't have an accident.
meet an accident
CJ
If you exceed the speed limit, you might have an accident.
Observe the speed limit so you don't get into an accident.
You should stay within the speed limit so that you don't have an accident.
CJ
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Thank you CJ,
My request is about to use "being in limit" and "Be in limit" in your sentence.
Could you please assist ?
Best regards,
DS
My request is about to use "being in limit" and "Be in limit" in your sentence.
Could you please assist ?
Best regards,
DS
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Being in speed limit could save us from getting hurt.
If one wants to protect oneself from getting hurt, one should be within speed limits.
If one wants to protect oneself from getting hurt, one should be within speed limits.
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d_sayMy request is about to use "being in limit" and "Be in limit" in your sentence.Sorry. In American English there are no such terms. We don't say those things here. We say we drive within the speed limit.
Could you please assist ?
CJ
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