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Rasoul Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

can't find a tittle :D

Hi!
Is there a difference between the following sentences?
I like it because of it being tasty.
I like it because of the fact that it's tasty.

Thanks!
  

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Hello, Rasoul—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. I like it because of the fact that it's tasty No; both are not quite natural.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Rasoul—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Thank you for registering as a member.
  • I like it because of the fact that it's tasty No; both are not quite natural.
  • I like it because it's tasty.
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Hello, Rasoul—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
RasoulIs there a difference between the following sentences?I like it because of it being tasty.I like it because of the fact that it's tasty
No; both are not quite natural.

I like it because it's tasty.
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so when do you normally use those particular structures?
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I don't; they are rather non-native in composition. The second ('because of the fact that') is a clunky phrase used by poor native writers.
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I don't mean in this particular sentence but in general.
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Rasoulso when do you normally use those particular structures?
I cannot think of anything specific. They are just more ungainly and awkward than Mister Micawber's version.

So I suppose I would use them when I want to be awkward on purpose - it gets the other person's attention.
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