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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

being or getting

X and Y are verbs, since I heard this in a movie, and it is inappropriate, I've replaced it with letters. Which word is best? What is the difference between having X at the end and Y at the end?

He likes being/getting X while being/getting Y.
He likes being/getting Y while being/getting X.
  

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It has to do only with the specifics: which item is being focussed upon (the main clause) and which item is not (the subordinate clause). And no, we do not wish to be given the specifics of this case.

— Mister Micawber

  • It has to do only with the specifics: which item is being focussed upon (the main clause) and which item is not (the subordinate clause).
  • And no, we do not wish to be given the specifics of this case.
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It has to do only with the specifics: which item is being focussed upon (the main clause) and which item is not (the subordinate clause).

And no, we do not wish to be given the specifics of this case.
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Mister MicawberAnd no, we do not wish to be given the specifics of this case.
Spoilsport!
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is it being or getting? for formal and informal?
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No, no. 'Be' is the condition and 'get' is attaining the condition.
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