Tuesday, April 12, 2016

meaning in context - What is the difference between "you are being" and "you are"?


Having a debate on whether "You are being a jerk" and "You are a jerk" have the same meaning in context. Are you calling someone a jerk if you state they are "being" a jerk or is the context that they are portraying qualities of a jerk?




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