htm They're both correct. (1) indicates the purpose. (2) is just a participial phrase modifying the clause.
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bepleased( 1 ) Does "to get married" mean because of geting married?( 2 ) Does "getting married" mean in such way as to get married?No. It's the reverse. These expressions might be useful to you.
louiSTIs 'by' in your sentences necessary?Yes, because bepleased was asking about the use of -ing where the meaning is like "because of" ("as a result of").
louiSTSo could it also be:'She ruined her chances for career advancement getting married' ?No. The meaning is not as clear like that.