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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
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The first sentence, I believe, is Ok, but is the second fine?

John failed his exams as a result of his laziness.

John failed his exams as a result of his being lazy.

The first sentence, I believe, is Ok, but is the second fine?

Thanks.
  

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tamguatlay but is the second fine? Yes, but actually 'because' is a more natural choice: John failed his exams because he was lazy.

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay but is the second fine?
  • Yes, but actually 'because' is a more natural choice: John failed his exams because he was lazy.
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tamguatlaybut is the second fine?
Yes, but actually 'because' is a more natural choice: John failed his exams because he was lazy.
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