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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 are interchangeable and often used in causal or explanatory contexts.
- Both phrases introduce a reason or justification for something that follows.
- While similar, seeing that might often sound slightly more formal than seeing as.
- To remember, associate seeing as with a more conversational tone and seeing that with a more formal or written tone.
- Neither indicates seeing in the literal sense; both are figurative uses.
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