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What are the differences? Are they same in meaning?
He was being mysterious.
He was mysterious.
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Anyone can be mysterious, whether or not that is their normal demeanour. 'He was being mysterious' can be used to show what someone is doing at a given time; 'he was mysterious' is not dependent on particular events or times as he is just someone who has that character trait.
- Anyone can be mysterious, whether or not that is their normal demeanour.
- 'He was being mysterious' can be used to show what someone is doing at a given time; 'he was mysterious' is not dependent on particular events or times as he is just someone who has that character trait.
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Anyone can be mysterious, whether or not that is their normal demeanour. 'He was being mysterious' can be used to show what someone is doing at a given time; 'he was mysterious' is not dependent on particular events or times as he is just someone who has that character trait.
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