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- 21-Apr-2011, 12:31 #1
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I am being or I am Hi,
I habe to chooese between Simple Present and present Progressive ...
1) I am organising a party and so I AM very busy at the moment OR
2) I am organising a party and so I AM BEING very busy at the moment
Thanks Rip
- 21-Apr-2011, 12:37 #2
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Teacher Re: I am being or I am It's not really a choice between SP & PP. Anyway, #1 is OK but you don't need "so".
Originally Posted by ripley 
- 21-Apr-2011, 14:23 #3
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Re: I am being or I am ***** NOT A TEACHER ***** Originally Posted by ripley
(1) I most respectfully suggest:
I am organizing a party, so I am very busy at the moment. I have
a million things to do.
(2) Perhaps the progressive is more appropriate in:
Tom: You look very handsome in those yellow pants (American
English for "trousers").
Joe: Really?
Tom: Of course, not. I am being sarcastic, dude!!!
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