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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Science & IT

Is being harmed vs is harmed

If you feel a child or young person is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed please tell us!
I saw this at the surgery when I took my soon for appointment.
What is the use of "being" here? If we say is harmed vs is being harmed, what would it mean?
Thanks
Jignesh
  

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Jigneshbharati What is the use of "being" here? It says that the harm is in progress. Jigneshbharati If we say is harmed It says that the harm has already occurred.

— Mister Micawber

  • Jigneshbharati What is the use of "being" here?
  • It says that the harm is in progress.
  • Jigneshbharati If we say is harmed It says that the harm has already occurred.
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JigneshbharatiWhat is the use of "being" here?
It says that the harm is in progress.
Jigneshbharati If we say is harmed
It says that the harm has already occurred.
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