Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. Choose the correct option.

Lindsey knows that the reason people dislike her is because of her being a Philadelphia Phillies fan.
A . is because of her being a
B . is because she is a
C . is that she is a
D . is her being a
E . is that of her being a

Answer: C

Explanation:

“is because of her being a”, “is her being a”, and “is that of her being a” all use “being” incorrectly. “is because she is a” is redundant and therefore not concise: you don’t need to say “the reason” and “because,” one or the other will do.