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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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Wasn't Being careful vs was not careful
The context:
My son fell over and bumped his head in nursery. Which one is correct from his perspective when I ask him why he fell in the nursery.
I was not careful daddy
Or
I was not being careful daddy.
Please explain the use of "being" in the context.
Thanks
My son fell over and bumped his head in nursery. Which one is correct from his perspective when I ask him why he fell in the nursery.
I was not careful daddy
Or
I was not being careful daddy.
Please explain the use of "being" in the context.
Thanks
Top answer
Jigneshbharati I was not careful daddyOr I was not being careful daddy. Both are fine. Jigneshbharati Please explain the use of "being" in the context.
- Jigneshbharati I was not careful daddyOr I was not being careful daddy.
- Both are fine.
- Jigneshbharati Please explain the use of "being" in the context.
- It emphasizes the action over the condition.
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JigneshbharatiI was not careful daddyOr I was not being careful daddy.
Both are fine.
JigneshbharatiPlease explain the use of "being" in the context.
It emphasizes the action over the condition.
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