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- 30-Oct-2012, 00:14 #1
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... be it work ... If we find that we spend a disproportionate amount of time talking about a particular pursuit, be it work, golf, food or alcohol, it is a sign that we are beginning to turn this pastime into a vice. Rather than controlling it, it is beginning to take hold of us.
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What does "be it work" mean?
- 30-Oct-2012, 03:10 #2
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Re: ... be it work ... Last edited by Barb_D; 30-Oct-2012 at 15:36. Reason: Fixed a midnight-induced typo that created a confusing answer
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 30-Oct-2012, 05:26 #3
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Re: ... be it work ... 
Originally Posted by Barb_D 
Shouldn't that be 'Whether it is'?
Also Odessa, you can also use 'such as' or 'for example'.I'm not a teacher yet, but I am studying a Bachelor of Education with an English Literature major at Charles Sturt University, in NSW, Australia.
- 30-Oct-2012, 06:19 #4
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Re: ... be it work ... Either that or 'whether it be'. Originally Posted by HanibalII Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.
- 30-Oct-2012, 11:25 #5
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Re: ... be it work ... Especially useful for confusing foreigners and giving an often false impression of education. '"Be it" "Schme it"' Originally Posted by 5jj 
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- 30-Oct-2012, 15:37 #6
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Re: ... be it work ... Yes - typing on the phone at midnight. I have fixed it. Thanks for pointing it out so others weren't confused. Originally Posted by HanibalII I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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