After Canada won the men's hockey championship in Olympic Winter Game, many canadian people said: "I am so proud to be canadian". I think they should say: "I am so proud being canadian". Am I right?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Hi, Both sound OK to me. 'Being' is perhaps a litle less formal. Use a capital C.
— Clive
Hi, Both sound OK to me.
'Being' is perhaps a litle less formal.
Use a capital C.
Clive
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