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Dangbinh95lion Posted 14 years ago
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BEING

His legs being cut 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.

  • It indicates the relationship between cut off and legs ; it is the copula.
  • You could omit it, however.
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It indicates the relationship between cut off and legs; it is the copula. You could omit it, however.

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