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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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When you hurt/you're hurting

Hi, teachers.

Father: You can't keep me from seeing my kids.

Mother: When you hurt/you're hurting them, I can.

(The father has hurt them in some way, not physically)

Are "you hurt" and "you're hurting" both OK here or is there anything I should be aware of?

  

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anonymous Are "you hurt" and "you're hurting" both OK here Yes. "you're hurting" suggests repeated hurting more strongly. CJ

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Are "you hurt" and "you're hurting" both OK here Yes.
  • "you're hurting" suggests repeated hurting more strongly.
  • CJ
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anonymousAre "you hurt" and "you're hurting" both OK here

Yes. "you're hurting" suggests repeated hurting more strongly.

CJ

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