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is it correct to say 'I am being patient on you' ?
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No. Say: "I am being patient with you."
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Thank you so much for your help! really appreciate it.
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Thank you so much for your help! really appreciate it.
One other thing: "patient" is an adjective, not a verb.
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Oh! thanks so much for the addition!
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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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