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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

have been /am being absent

I have been absent for a few days to my college.

I am being absent for a few days to my college.

What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?
  

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First - you are absent from somewhere Second - The first sentence is fine and means that you have been somewhere else for a few days; the second is not grammatical. " and indicates you are about to be away for a few days.

— Feebs11

  • First - you are absent from somewhere Second - The first sentence is fine and means that you have been somewhere else for a few days; the second is not grammatical.
  • " and indicates you are about to be away for a few days.
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First - you are absent from somewhere

Second - The first sentence is fine and means that you have been somewhere else for a few days; the second is not grammatical. To express this, you would say "I will be absent..." and indicates you are about to be away for a few days.
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Thank you Feebs11 (For all threads)

Suppose I was absent from July 1 to July 16 to my college. Now from 17th onwards, I decided to go the college regularly and I have to bring a leave letter along with me on this day.

At this situation, should I write, in my letter, that I have been absent from `July 1 to July 17th' or I was absent from `July 1 to July 17'.
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You are absent from your college - you cannot be absent to something.

You will need to write "I have been absent from college for the period/days 1
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Feebs11You are absent from your college - you cannot be absent to something.

You will need to write "I have been absent from college for the period/days 1
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Both are grammatically fine.
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