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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) Being that it was a holiday, (B) the office (C) was closed."
- (A) Being that it was a holiday,
- (B) the office
- (C) was closed.
- (D) No error
Answer
A. (A) Being that it was a holiday,
Solution
"Being that" is nonstandard; use "Because it was a holiday."
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