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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Being mild vs mild

Allergic reactions can range from being mild to severe (anaphylaxis).

http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Anaphylaxis

Why do we need "being" here? Without it, would the sentence be still grammatical and has the same meaning?

  

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It still makes sense without "being" but might make more sense with it there.

  • It still makes sense without "being" but might make more sense with it there.
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It still makes sense without "being" but might make more sense with it there.

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JigneshbharatiWhy do we need "being" here?

We don't. I think the sentence could be improved by omitting it.

JigneshbharatiWithout it, would the sentence be still be grammatical and has have the same meaning?

Yes.

CJ

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