Tuesday, October 23, 2012

being that/because: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Tuesday, October 23, 2012

being that/because
Using “being that” to mean “because” is nonstandard, as in “Being that the bank robber was fairly experienced, it was surprising that he showed the teller his ID card when she asked for it.” “Being as how” is even worse. If “because” or “since” are too simple for your taste, you could use “given that” or “in that” instead.

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