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Khoshtip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Being or Becoming

Hi,

He is being ....
She is becoming ...

Which one of the being & becoming is more correct? And when we should use of being instead of becoming or use becoming instead of being, please?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

The difference is that BE refers to a state and BECOME to a process. He is being difficult. - He is behaving in a manner that is difficult to deal with.

— Fivejedjon

  • The difference is that BE refers to a state and BECOME to a process.
  • He is being difficult.
  • - He is behaving in a manner that is difficult to deal with.
  • He is becoming difficult .
  • He used not to be difficult, but his behaviour is beginning to make him difficult to deal with.
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The difference is that BE refers to a state and BECOME to a process.

He is being difficult. - He is behaving in a manner that is difficult to deal with.
He is becoming difficult. He used not to be difficult, but his behaviour is beginning to make him difficult to deal with.
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Thank you, although there are some little confusions still!
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khoshtipThank you, although there are some little confusions still!
The give us examples of sentences you would like to use.
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For example:
1- Russia is being (or becoming) a dictatorship.
2- Syria is being (or becoming) destroyed.

PS: Does the phrase "The give us ..." correct!?
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BE is normally used as a main verb in the progressive aspect only in the sense of behave. So, you can say Putin is being dictatorial or even Russia is being dictatorial, but you cannot say Putin/Russia is being a dictatorship. If the reference is to a dictatorial manner of behavious that is seen as of limited duration, then you can say Putin is being a dictator (in t
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