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Iqdanang3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

To be/Being

To be the eldest, he works hard to help parents support his family.
Being the eldest, he works hard to help parents support his family.

Which is correct? I am confused. Please explain a little bit. Thank you very much!
  

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iqdanang3 Being the eldest, he works hard to help parents support his family. This one is correct. The other one doesn't make much sense.

— Prajwalkr

  • iqdanang3 Being the eldest, he works hard to help parents support his family.
  • This one is correct.
  • The other one doesn't make much sense.
  • It implies that he works hard to be the eldest.
  • The second one is thus meaningful and the right choice.
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iqdanang3Being the eldest, he works hard to help parents support his family.
This one is correct. The other one doesn't make much sense. It implies that he works hard to be the eldest. The second one is thus meaningful and the right choice.
I would also suggest that you write:
Being the eldest, he works hard to help his parents support the
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Thank you very much Prajwal! It is very clear now.
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