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IELTS linking words: how to use the present participle (ing)

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  1. Hi, thanks for your posting.
    I have a question, can I use ‘ing’ form like that:
    Most people have a sedentary lifestyle, thus being far more likely to suffer from chronic problems of the spine.

    • Hi Soli. Great question! Unfortunately you can’t use it in that example because ‘being’ is normally used to give a REASON not a RESULT. For example, ‘Office workers, being mostly sedentary, are more likely to suffer from back problems’ or ‘Office work, being mostly sedentary, is more likely to lead to back problems’.

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      Fiona

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