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Kobiaf Posted 20 years ago
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being
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i understande that "being" is using for passive , in what other cases "being" existing?and what comes after him
i understande that "being" is using for passive , in what other cases "being" existing?and what comes after him
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Do you mean: In what other cases "being" MEANS "existing"?
- Do you mean: In what other cases "being" MEANS "existing"?
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One use is to describe how something is, at that moment, in particular when it's not the usual state.
You are being stupid about this - You are not usually a stupid person, but right now, over this thing, you are being stupid.
He was being irrational - He is not usually irrational, but at that moment, he was acting irrationally.
You are being stupid about this - You are not usually a stupid person, but right now, over this thing, you are being stupid.
He was being irrational - He is not usually irrational, but at that moment, he was acting irrationally.
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KobiafI am not happy, being that I was the only one passed for a raise. [being that] is used as an adverbial phrase for [the reason is].
hello
i understande that "being" is using for passive , in what other cases "being" existing?and what comes after him
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