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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Because of being late-> Because I was late
Because I was late, I missed it
Because of being late, I missed it.
"Because I was late" can be rewritten to "Because of being late"? Then how can we know being comes from 'was' or 'am'?
Thank you so much in advance.
Because of being late, I missed it.
"Because I was late" can be rewritten to "Because of being late"? Then how can we know being comes from 'was' or 'am'?
Thank you so much in advance.
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'Was' and 'being' derive from the same infinitive, the verb 'To be'. Both the sentences you quote are correct.
- 'Was' and 'being' derive from the same infinitive, the verb 'To be'.
- Both the sentences you quote are correct.
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'Was' and 'being' derive from the same infinitive, the verb 'To be'. Both the sentences you quote are correct.
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Thank you so much, and how about meanings between them? I think both are the same. What do you think? Thank you again.
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