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Chris123 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

spoken, being spoken

The language () in Germany is German
1. spoken
2. being spoken

And what about these two?
1. German is spoken in Germany.
2. German is being spoken in Germany.
Do they have any differences?
  

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The language () in Germany is German 1. spoken The best choice 2. being spoken Suggests 'right now '.

— Clive

  • The language () in Germany is German 1.
  • spoken The best choice 2.
  • being spoken Suggests 'right now '.
  • Sounds a bit like '"Another language may be spoken there tomorrow".
  • And what about these two?
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The language () in Germany is German
1. spoken The best choice
2. being spoken Suggests 'right now'. Sounds a bit like '"Another language may be spoken there tomorrow".

And what about these two? Same comment.
1. German is spoke
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The language spoken in Germany is German.
This implies that the primary language is German.

Turkish is being spoken in Germany today because of the guest worker policy after WWII.
This implies an exception to the majority.

German is being spoken in Germany. This is stating something that is so blatantly obvious that it invites ridicule.
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