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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Because then/If not

Hello.

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So maybe you're not that intimidated by it anymore? Because then you might as well join me when I'm going tomorrow. I promise you won't be the only man there.

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So maybe you're not that intimidated by it anymore? If not, you might as well join me when I'm going tomorrow. I promise you won't be the only man there.

Question:

Are Because then and If not both natural here?

And is the rest of it correct, too?

Thanks a lot.

  

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anonymous Are Because then and If not both natural here? Yes, in casual conversation, but be aware that you'll never get away with passing off a because clause as a full sentence in an academic essay. CJ

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Are Because then and If not both natural here?
  • Yes, in casual conversation, but be aware that you'll never get away with passing off a because clause as a full sentence in an academic essay.
  • CJ
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anonymousAre Because then and If not both natural here?

Yes, in casual conversation, but be aware that you'll never get away with passing off a because clause as a full sentence in an academic essay.

CJ

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