Is and Is being + adjective What is the difference between " he is polite" and " he is being polite"? I guess in first case it is as a rule and in second case just temporal current situation?

Anna

29. März 2015 16:21

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Yes, that is a good analysis. "He is polite" describes his character, while "He is being polite" describes the current situation.

29. März 2015

Your guess is exactly correct. "He is polite" is permanent, (He is a polite person) and "he is being polite" means that the person is doing that currently. Examples: Fred is polite, he always says please and thank you. Robert is being polite, he opened the door for me today.

29. März 2015

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