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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can't omit the subject inside because conjunction???

I think when the conjunction "as" is used for "because", we can't omit "subject". Right?
How about the conjunctions "since" and "because"? When both of them are for the meaning of "because", can we omit subject and "to be" verb?
I think we can't omit subjects in such cases,neither. Could you confirm whether I'm right or not?
Thank you for your answer in advance.
  

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I'm going to need some examples, SJ.

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I'm going to need some examples, SJ.
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It's hard to imagine which cases you are referring to. Can you post a sentence or two where you see those conjunctions not followed by a subject?

CJ
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For instance,
[1] Since I am busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon.
[2] Because I'm busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon.
Can I rewrite like the following?
[1*]Since (being) busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon.
[2*]because (being) busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon.

As for "as" which mean
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Son JamesCan I rewrite like the following?[1*]Since (being) busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon. [2*]because (being) busy, I can't attend the business meeting this afternoon.
No, those don't work at all, and neither does As busy, I...
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Please look at the following things as well.
[3] Since I attend the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.
[4] Because I attend the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.

[3"] Since attending the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.
[4"] Because attending the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch
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I urgently need the information. Thank you so much for your quick answer,Mr Aspara GusEmotion: embarrassed. What about "as being busy", it can't
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Son JamesPlease look at the following things as well.[3] Since I attend the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.[4] Because I attend the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.[3"] Since attending the business meeting this afternoon, I can't get lunch with you.[4"] Because attending the business meeting this afternoon, I can't
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Yet another way to say it is Since I have a business meeting this afternoon, I won't be able to have lunch with you.
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Then normally we can't omit "subject" inside "Because" clause. Thank you so much for your quick answer,Mr. CJ.
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For the corrected sentence by you, If I change like this,

Since having a business meeting this afternoon,I won't be able to have lunch with you.

Is this sentence wrong? Couldn't you once more confirm it? Thank you for your teaching in advance.
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