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Hanifasmm Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Simple Sentence
It was a rainy day. So we had to cancel the match.
To make the above two sentences into simple sentence,
Should I say:
"It being a rainy day, we had to cancel the match."
Or
"Being a rainy day, we had to cancel the match."
Which one is grammatically correct?
Thanks.
Er.S.M.M.Hanifa
To make the above two sentences into simple sentence,
Should I say:
"It being a rainy day, we had to cancel the match."
Or
"Being a rainy day, we had to cancel the match."
Which one is grammatically correct?
Thanks.
Er.S.M.M.Hanifa
Top answer
I believe I have already answered this here or on another forum today. Why do you make me write this twice? Native speakers seldom use 'being'; it is awkward.
- I believe I have already answered this here or on another forum today.
- Why do you make me write this twice?
- Native speakers seldom use 'being'; it is awkward.
- They say 'Since it was a rainy day, we had to cancel the match' or It was a rainy day, so we had to cancel the match'.
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I believe I have already answered this here or on another forum today. Why do you make me write this twice?
Native speakers seldom use 'being'; it is awkward. They say 'Since it was a rainy day, we had to cancel the match' or It was a rainy day, so we had to cancel the match'.
Native speakers seldom use 'being'; it is awkward. They say 'Since it was a rainy day, we had to cancel the match' or It was a rainy day, so we had to cancel the match'.
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A simple sentence is an independent clause (a clause that can stand alone) - you know that?
If you don't, please checkout this link: http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm
Your first sentence is actually two 'simple sentences', but you c
If you don't, please checkout this link: http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm
Your first sentence is actually two 'simple sentences', but you c
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