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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Being

Even though this game is being hosted by trusted sites it's always advised to run a virus scan before extracting files.
Even though this game is hosted by trusted sites it's always advised to run a virus scan before extracting files.

What's the difference between these? What does the "being" change? Thanks.
  

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It changes nothing really; it is usually omitted by native speakers and inserted by ESL learners. It includes a touch of action.

  • It changes nothing really; it is usually omitted by native speakers and inserted by ESL learners.
  • It includes a touch of action.
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It changes nothing really; it is usually omitted by native speakers and inserted by ESL learners. It includes a touch of action.
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Are there any native speakers that would put it in that sentence above or sentences similar to it. I wouldn't.
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AnonymousAre there any native speakers that would put it in that sentence above or sentences similar to it. I wouldn't.
Does that make you a native speaker?

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