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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

just because... doesn't mean

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00This construction is very common. But if you analyze it, you'll realize that the second clause is incomplete. It seems like missing an "It" or something. 02br
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00Just because I'm a doctor, doesn't mean I don't know how to use a taser.02br
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00I guess it's another exception.What do you think?02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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0 Look at it this way: "Just because I am a doctor" = clause that is used as the subject of the sentence. 0-

— Philip

  • 0 Look at it this way: "Just because I am a doctor" = clause that is used as the subject of the sentence.
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0 Look at it this way: "Just because I am a doctor" = clause that is used as the subject of the sentence. 0-
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0Grammatically, I don't think "because I'm a doctor" can be a subject. It's a independent clause. I can totally accept this exception since I'm used to using it but I just thougt someone might have an explanation from grammatical standpoint. 0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Just because I'm a doctor11font11b10,12b12font10 doesn't mean I don't know how to use a taser.12br
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10 No comma. That would be a c
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0Now it becomes clear to me. I'm sorry Philip. After learning about the other examples given by CJ, I now understand why you said to look at it as a subject.02br
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00Thanks CJ and Philip!0-
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0I wonder if it works like this:02br
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001. Just because she's slim and pretty doesn't mean she's a killer.02br
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00answers a statement that implies:02br
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002. Because she's slim and pretty, she's a killer.02br
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00thus #1 =02br
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003. Just "because she's slim and pretty" doesn't m
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0That totally makes sense! Thanks MrP.0-
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