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Anon203c8 Posted 10 years ago
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grammar
Is this correct?
I'm afraid that "X" is already being used by another member.
I'm afraid that "X" is already being used by another member.
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Yes.
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Thanks for the answer.
But "already" points to the past while "being" to the present.
Why not "has been" instead, like: "I'm afraid that "X" has been alreadybeing used by another member."?
But "already" points to the past while "being" to the present.
Why not "has been" instead, like: "I'm afraid that "X" has been already
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I'm afraid that "X" is already being used by another member.
This means another member started using X in the past and is currently using it.
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"I'm afraid that "X" has already been
This mean another member used it in the past.
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