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  1. 19-Aug-2011, 02:22 #1
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    Default Being unable

    1. Unable to land a decent job, he started writing a novel at home.

    2. Being unable to land a decent job, he started writing a novel at home.


    Which one is correct?

    And also, what is the grammatical term for starting a sentence with an adjective or an adverb?

    Thank you.
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    Default Re: Being unable

    Quote Originally Posted by rainous View Post
    1. Unable to land a decent job, he started writing a novel at home.

    2. Being unable to land a decent job, he started writing a novel at home.


    Which one is correct?

    And also, what is the grammatical term for starting a sentence with an adjective or an adverb?

    Thank you.
    Both are correct. 'Being' is optional'.

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    Default Re: Being unable

    Good sentences.
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