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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

In VS. Because of

In my excitement, I forgot all about the message. VS. Because of my excitement, I forgot all about the message.

I do not know how you native English speakers feel about the two sentences. Do you think the meanings of the two are the same or there is nuance between them? Thank you so much in advance.
  

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The second is just a poor way of expressing the first. The second falls flat; "because" is dull and generic.

  • The second is just a poor way of expressing the first.
  • The second falls flat; "because" is dull and generic.
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The second is just a poor way of expressing the first. The second falls flat; "because" is dull and generic.

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