When can you use being as though at the start of sentence?

Answer 1

Many people make the mistake of using "Being" at the beginning of a sentence. For example, "Being that...." But, this should be avoided because it's really bad construction.

Also, "Being that" is wordy. It means "since" and "since" is a perfectly good word to use at the beginning of a sentence (or within a sentence). "Because" is also a substitute but it should not be overused at the beginning of sentences.

For examples:

Since Sally did not do her assignments, her teacher gave her detention.

Since it was raining, I brought my umbrella with me.

Since I already saw the made-for-TV-movie, I decided to turn off the television and get some exercise.

Or......

I took my umbrella with me since the forecast called for rain.

Mr. J gave Sally detention since (or because) she did not do her assignments.

I decided to turn off the television and get some exercise since I already saw the made-for-TV-movie.

Answer 2

Using "being as though" at the start of a sentence is informal and not commonly used in formal writing. It can be used to imply a reason or explanation, similar to "because" or "since," but it is less formal and can come across as overly casual or colloquial.