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Kadioguy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Because of + noun clause/ because + clause

1. I chose the habits because of what anyone else was doing.

(because of + noun clause)

2. I chose the habits because of that anyone else was doing them.

(because of + noun clause)

3. I chose the habits because anyone else was doing them.

(because + clause)


Are all of them acceptable?


Thanks!

  

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kadioguy Are all of them acceptable? No. On grammar, #2 is not possible.

  • kadioguy Are all of them acceptable?
  • No.
  • On grammar, #2 is not possible.
  • On vocabulary, they are all highly unlikely.
  • We do not choose habits; we develop them, form them, fall into them or pick them up.
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kadioguyAre all of them acceptable?

No. On grammar, #2 is not possible.

On vocabulary, they are all highly unlikely. We do not choose habits; we develop them, form them, fall into them or pick them up.

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