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Seeing as vs. Seeing that
Seeing as
/ˈsiː.ɪŋ æz/Examples:
Seeing as it's raining, bring an umbrella.Seeing as she's busy, we'll postpone the meeting.Seeing as you're here, let me show you around.
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Seeing that
/ˈsiːɪŋ ðæt/Examples:
Seeing that she's traveling tomorrow, I won't call today.He decided to cook dinner, seeing that their fridge was full.She brought a jacket, seeing that it might rain later.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Seeing as and seeing that both introduce clauses that explain reasons or causes, but they are used slightly differently in formal settings.
- Seeing as is often considered more informal and conversational, so it's more common in spoken English or casual writing.
- Seeing that can be used interchangeably with seeing as but is considered slightly more formal and might be more acceptable in written contexts.
- Both phrases function similarly to because or since in explaining why something is the case.
- Remember: if youre writing something formal, seeing that' could be a safer choice.
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