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

2015年3月29日 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.

2015年3月29日

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.

2015年3月29日

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