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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

A state of being

In traditional grammar and pedagogical grammar, a verb that does not show action but instead indicates a state of being.

Please explain to me the meaning of "state of being" and how can it be a countable noun as it is preceded by "a"?



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Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the meaning of "state of being" A condition of life; a situation or quality of existence. Jigneshbharati how can it be a countable noun as it is preceded by "a"? There are many states of being.

  • Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the meaning of "state of being" A condition of life; a situation or quality of existence.
  • Jigneshbharati how can it be a countable noun as it is preceded by "a"?
  • There are many states of being.
  • Here are 4 for one person, and these are just a start: He is an Australian.
  • He is hungry.
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JigneshbharatiPlease explain to me the meaning of "state of being"

A condition of life; a situation or quality of existence.

Jigneshbharatihow can it be a countable noun as it is preceded by "a"?

There are many states of being. Here are 4 for one person, and these are just a start:

He is an Australian.

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