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 #17 (permalink) Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:25 am Is or is being? |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| RussianBear wrote: |
Hi Alan!
In a word: Do you consider the "is he being" variant wrong from the standpoint of English grammar or is it just less preferable? |
Hi RussianBear,
Both constructions are used to describe different situations so none of them is wrong or less preferable. It's just a question of what exactly you want to say. |
Hi Torsten!
Thanks for your prompt reply. Actually, I was asking about the particular phrase in the test and not about the constructions in general. My question was based on the Alan's explanations above. I'd like to know whether or not we can state that "Why is he being late every time we arrange to meet?" is _incorrect_? |
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| #18 (permalink) Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:07 am Is or is being? |
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We don't use the present progressive when we talk about someone being late so yes, 'he is being late' is incorrect.
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| #19 (permalink) Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:02 am Is or is being? |
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| Roger that, thanks. |
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| #20 (permalink) Fri Jun 18, 2010 19:51 pm Is or is being? |
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Hello everybody!
At first I thought that "A" is right, but then I changed my mind and clicked "C" so I did 9 from 10. |
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| #21 (permalink) Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:28 am Is he/He is |
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In the sentence :-
why is he late every time we arrange to meet?
why he is late every time we arrange to meet?
what is the difference in He is/Is he |
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| #22 (permalink) Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:08 am Is or is being? |
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Hi Kk,
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Why is he late every time we arrange to meet?
Why he is late every time we arrange to meet?
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The second sentence is grammatically incorrect. The question requires interrogative word order (is he).
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| #23 (permalink) Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:54 am Is or is being? |
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Hi every one,
I got confused with 'He is' and 'Is he' in the above question.
please somebody can throw some lite on that?
thanks n Regards
Rohith. |
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| #24 (permalink) Wed May 11, 2011 19:26 pm Is or is being? |
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| Thanks Alan, your explanation is helpful ! (fact) |
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