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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

A way of being

state
noun UK /ste?t/ US /ste?t/
state noun (CONDITION)

B2 [ C ] a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time:
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What does "way of being that exists..." mean in simple words?
Why do we need "a" before "way of being "?
  

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Jigneshbharati a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time ~ a condition that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time or a way of being that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time ways of being: happy, sad, puzzled, clear-headed, in love, confident, timid, afraid, ... ) a way of being that exists: a way of being (a feeling or mood, as described above) that is actually happening inside someone Jigneshbharati Why do we need "a" before "way of being "? a way of being = one of the many ways of being that are possible CJ

  • Jigneshbharati a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time ~ a condition that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time or a way of being that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time ways of being: happy, sad, puzzled, clear-headed, in love, confident, timid, afraid, ...
  • ) a way of being that exists: a way of being (a feeling or mood, as described above) that is actually happening inside someone Jigneshbharati Why do we need "a" before "way of being "?
  • a way of being = one of the many ways of being that are possible CJ
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Jigneshbharatia condition or way of being that exists at a particular time

~ a condition that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time or a way of being that exists (is happening; is in effect) at a particular time


ways of being: happy, sad, puzzled, clear-headed, in love, confident, timid, afraid, ... (You can be happy; you can

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