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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"but because" Is that possible?

Can you tell me if this is natural?

The reason I'm going to work isn't because I feel bad for my employer but because I have no sick days left.

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But because is usually OK, but in this case, I object. The reason I'm going to work isn't because I feel bad for my employer but because I have no sick days left. Reason is because is redundant.

— RandomGuy

  • But because is usually OK, but in this case, I object.
  • The reason I'm going to work isn't because I feel bad for my employer but because I have no sick days left.
  • Reason is because is redundant.
  • This is better: The reason I'm going to work isn't that I feel bad for my employer but that I have no sick days left.
  • This is OK: I'd love to join you, but because I have to go to work, I won't be able to make it.
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But because is usually OK, but in this case, I object.

The reason I'm going to work isn't because I feel bad for my employer but because I have no sick days left.

Reason is because is redundant. This is better:

The reason I'm going to work isn't
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Aspara GusReason is because is redundant.
At least the sentence wasn't: The reason why I'm going to work isn't because I feel ... .

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fivejedjonAt least the sentence wasn't: The reason why I'm going to work isn't because I feel ... .
Ah! My eyes!
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what happen 2 ur eyes
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