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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Which one is correct?

Since the room has been occupied with security equipment, we couldn't place the furniture in this room. / As the room has been occupied with the security equipment, we couldn't place the furniture in this room.

This refers to the text message received by one of our staff members Mr. X dated XXXX for the request of submitting an original invoice for his medical claim. /
This refers to the text message received by one of our staff members Mr. X dated XXXX regarding the request of submitting an original invoice for his medical claim.
  

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In the second pair of sentences, the second one reads better. In the first pair, I think that because would be better to express the cause of the space problem, although as works almost as well. Keep in mind that since can also carry a time element in its meaning.

  • In the second pair of sentences, the second one reads better.
  • In the first pair, I think that because would be better to express the cause of the space problem, although as works almost as well.
  • Keep in mind that since can also carry a time element in its meaning.
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In the second pair of sentences, the second one reads better.
In the first pair, I think that because would be better to express the cause of the space problem, although as works almost as well. Keep in mind that since can also carry a time element in its meaning.

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