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Expression: "She is not being understanding."



 
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Expression: "She is not being understanding." #1 (permalink) Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:31 am   Expression: "She is not being understanding."		  
Hi

Do you find the red expression correct and natural?
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I have tried to explain to her, but she is not being understanding.


If not, why not?

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Expression: "She is not being understanding." #2 (permalink) Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:41 am   Expression: "She is not being understanding."		  
I think it's perfectly normal spoken English. "Being" is a verb here, and "understanding" is an adjective.

You could also say, "She's showing no sympathy," and there are other things you could say.
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