His legs beingcut off didn't/couldn't prevent him from competing in the Olympic Games and winning the medal. I can't comprehend why BEING stands here in the sentence.
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It indicates the relationship between cut off and legs ; it is the copula. You could omit it, however.
— Mister Micawber
It indicates the relationship between cut off and legs ; it is the copula.
You could omit it, however.
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