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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Extenuating circumstances

Let's say that I arrive late for class and my teacher has a good sense of humour. Could I tell him: ''I was caught up in traffic and besides, there were some extenuating circumstances that caused me to be late.'?

Would this sentence come out natural?

Thank you!

  

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No. 'I was caught up in traffic' is itself an extenuating circumstance..

  • No.
  • 'I was caught up in traffic' is itself an extenuating circumstance..
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No.

'I was caught up in traffic' is itself an extenuating circumstance..

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