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1. Because he had no money, I lent him some money.
2. He having no money, I lent him some money.
(Are both the same? Can we use #2?)
3. Because Dave was hungry, I gave him some bread.
4. Dave being hungry, I gave him some bread.
5. Dave hungry, I gave him some bread.
(Are they all grammatical and the same in meaning?)
2. He having no money, I lent him some money.
(Are both the same? Can we use #2?)
3. Because Dave was hungry, I gave him some bread.
4. Dave being hungry, I gave him some bread.
5. Dave hungry, I gave him some bread.
(Are they all grammatical and the same in meaning?)
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
No, #2 cannot be used.
#1 would be better if you omit the repeated word "money" at the end.
#3 is best.
#4 is awkward.
#5 is incorrect.
#1 would be better if you omit the repeated word "money" at the end.
#3 is best.
#4 is awkward.
#5 is incorrect.
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