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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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since...since

Is it correct to have since twice?
Since she hasn't had much to eat since I left, she is famished.

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Yes. The first 'since' means 'because'. Stylistically, 'because' would be the better word to use here.

  • Yes.
  • The first 'since' means 'because'.
  • Stylistically, 'because' would be the better word to use here.
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Yes. The first 'since' means 'because'.

Stylistically, 'because' would be the better word to use here.

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