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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Difference between able and being able
" I am not able to concentrate on my studies."
" I am not being able to concentrate on my studies."
What is the difference between the two sentences ?
" I am not being able to concentrate on my studies."
What is the difference between the two sentences ?
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"being" signifies a temporary state, like: 1. He's an honest man. ) 2.
- "being" signifies a temporary state, like: 1.
- He's an honest man.
- ) 2.
- He's being an honest man.
- ) "I'm not being able to concentrate on my studies" signifies that the person does not really concentrate on his studies, only on special occasions.
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"being" signifies a temporary state, like:
1. He's an honest man. (He is honest at any time of the time, because that is his character.)
2. He's being an honest man. (He normally isn't honest, but he's trying to be one at a specific point or time.)
"I'm not being able to concentrate on my studies" signifies that the person does not really concentrate on his studies, only on special o
1. He's an honest man. (He is honest at any time of the time, because that is his character.)
2. He's being an honest man. (He normally isn't honest, but he's trying to be one at a specific point or time.)
"I'm not being able to concentrate on my studies" signifies that the person does not really concentrate on his studies, only on special o
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"Be" is not a verb that is used in present progressive form too often.
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Debpriya De" I am not able to concentrate on my studies."This is the only correct form.
Debpriya De" I am not being able to concentrate on my studies."Altough it's not grammatically wrong, it sounds quit idiomatically awkward.
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Hi De. Welcome to the Forums.
Being is not used too often with just as it has been mentioned earlier. But the one use of "be" in Progressive is to convey (usually someone behavious) situation when someone acts odd.
John is always late. That's him. (It's usual of him. He never gets beforehand).
Sara was being so aloof. Something must have happened to her
Being is not used too often with just as it has been mentioned earlier. But the one use of "be" in Progressive is to convey (usually someone behavious) situation when someone acts odd.
John is always late. That's him. (It's usual of him. He never gets beforehand).
Sara was being so aloof. Something must have happened to her
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