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Nor Priest Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct ?

I have to retain my student status to be always good standing, I don't want to flunk out.

or

I have to retain my student status for being always good standing, I don't want to flunk out.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

You'll have to change the whole sentence. Here is what I think you are trying to say. I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.

— CalifJim

  • You'll have to change the whole sentence.
  • Here is what I think you are trying to say.
  • I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.
  • or I have to retain my status as a student in good standing, so I don't want to flunk out.
  • _________ In other sentences you might want "status of being", but that combination is unusual.
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You'll have to change the whole sentence. Here is what I think you are trying to say.

I don't want to flunk out because I have to retain my status as a student in good standing.
or
I have to retain my status as a student in good standing, so I don't want to flunk out.

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In other sentences you might want "status of being
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