Being+adj/noun
I am having a problem whether to use adjective or noun after the word "being". Can I use both after "being". For example:
1) You're being perverted.
= You are being a pervert.
2) You're being ignorant.
= You're being an ignoramous.
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1) You're being perverted. = You are being a pervert. These two sentences have exactly the opposite meaning from each other.
- 1) You're being perverted.
- = You are being a pervert.
- These two sentences have exactly the opposite meaning from each other.
- You are being perverted means that the person addressed is being acted upon ; he or his actions are being changed to an abnormal or corrupted state.
- You are being a pervert means that the person being addressed is acting upon someone or something in an abnormal or corrupted way.
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1) You're being perverted.
= You are being a pervert.
These two sentences have exactly the opposite meaning from each other.
You are being perverted means that the person addressed is being acted upon; he or his actions are being changed to an abnormal or corrupted state.
You are being a pervert means that the person being addressed is act
0HasibrahmanI am having a problem whether to use adjective or noun after the word "being". Can I use both after "being"?
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