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    Default not being understress vs without being

    " I want to do this not being unde rstress." OK?

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    "I want to do this without being under stress." OK?

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    Default Re: not being understress vs without being

    Quote Originally Posted by ostap77 View Post
    " I want to do this not being unde rstress." OK?

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    "I want to do this without being under stress." OK?
    The second one is OK.
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    Default Re: not being understress vs without being

    You are descrbing something that will happen in the future.

    I want to do this without feeling stressed.
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    Default Re: not being understress vs without being

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    The second one is OK.
    The first one is incorrect, right? Would it work, if I refered to the present "I'm writing this letter not being under stress."?

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    Default Re: not being understress vs without being

    No
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