using the verb 'patient'

CKGEKS · #1 13-Dec-2006, 19:49

is it correct to say 'I am being patient on you' ?

**Ouisch** · #2 13-Dec-2006, 20:21

No. Say: "I am being patient with you."

CKGEKS · #3 13-Dec-2006, 20:38

Thank you so much for your help! really appreciate it.

MikeNewYork · #4 13-Dec-2006, 21:38

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Originally Posted by CKGEKS

Thank you so much for your help! really appreciate it.

One other thing: "patient" is an adjective, not a verb.

CKGEKS · #5 19-Dec-2006, 14:42

Oh! thanks so much for the addition!

**BobK** · #6 19-Dec-2006, 15:44

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One other thing: "patient" is an adjective, not a verb.

Perhaps you're a French speaker: patienter = 'to be patient'.

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