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Bhikkhu1991 Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
How do you define "being", please?
Hello,
The sky is showing signs of being good after the dark clouds had disappeared.
What is the synonym or meaning of the underlined word “being” in bold, please?
I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you so much.
Best wishes.
The sky is showing signs of being good after the dark clouds had disappeared.
What is the synonym or meaning of the underlined word “being” in bold, please?
I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you so much.
Best wishes.
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The implication is that it is not yet good. It's showing signs of becoming good. It may change from a state of badness to a state of goodness.
- The implication is that it is not yet good.
- It's showing signs of becoming good.
- It may change from a state of badness to a state of goodness.
- It may then exist in a state of goodness.
- Why don't you try being more friendly?
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The implication is that it is not yet good. It's showing signs of becoming good. It may change from a state of badness to a state of goodness. It may then exist in a state of goodness.
Why don't you try being more friendly? (acting) Actually, "becoming" is the better word where a change is anticipated.
Why don't you try being more friendly? (acting) Actually, "becoming" is the better word where a change is anticipated.
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