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Manohonor Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

I am being

Hi,

What is the difference between these two sentences:

"Now, if I am you, and you are me..."

"Now, if am being you, and you are me..."

I mean "being".

Thanks.
  

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There is no difference, since they have a very limited application-- that is, they apply only to a situation where the speaker and listener are in some sense actors or impersonators in rehearsal. '-- that form is of more general application. In this case, 'being' ('if I were being you') would be redundant at best.

— Mister Micawber

  • There is no difference, since they have a very limited application-- that is, they apply only to a situation where the speaker and listener are in some sense actors or impersonators in rehearsal.
  • '-- that form is of more general application.
  • In this case, 'being' ('if I were being you') would be redundant at best.
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There is no difference, since they have a very limited application-- that is, they apply only to a situation where the speaker and listener are in some sense actors or impersonators in rehearsal.

'If I were you, and you were me, I would be more handsome and you would be richer.'-- that form is of more general application. In this case, 'being' ('if I were being you') would be redundant
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