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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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she feels sorry for you
I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is because/that she feels sorry for you!
Will you use because or that in the above situation?
Moreover, is it the same as the part in bold in meaning to say the following?
she feels sympathy/compassion for you
she feels sympathetic/compassionate about you
Will you use because or that in the above situation?
Moreover, is it the same as the part in bold in meaning to say the following?
she feels sympathy/compassion for you
she feels sympathetic/compassionate about you
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"Feel sorry for" but "feel sympathy for" — because the meaning of "for" differs in these phrases. I think you should not say "because", because "becasue" is "be (the) cause". So your sentence turns into: «I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is that the cause of it is that she feels sorry for you» "Reason" implies "cause" by itself.
- "Feel sorry for" but "feel sympathy for" — because the meaning of "for" differs in these phrases.
- I think you should not say "because", because "becasue" is "be (the) cause".
- So your sentence turns into: «I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is that the cause of it is that she feels sorry for you» "Reason" implies "cause" by itself.
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"Feel sorry for" but
"feel sympathy for" — because the meaning of "for" differs in these phrases.
I think you should not say "because", because "becasue" is "be (the) cause". So your sentence turns into:
«I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is that the cause of it is that she feels sorry for you»
"Reason" implies "cause" by itself.
"feel sympathy for" — because the meaning of "for" differs in these phrases.
I think you should not say "because", because "becasue" is "be (the) cause". So your sentence turns into:
«I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is that the cause of it is that she feels sorry for you»
"Reason" implies "cause" by itself.
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Hi,
I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is because/that she feels sorry for you!
Will you use because or that in the above situation? Say 'that'. If you search the Forum with 'reason because', you'll find quite a lot of discussion on this point.
I still say that the only reason Claire is going out with you is because/that she feels sorry for you!
Will you use because or that in the above situation? Say 'that'. If you search the Forum with 'reason because', you'll find quite a lot of discussion on this point.
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Thanks, Ant and Clive for the clear and helpful reply.
I get it now.
I get it now.
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