- Simplified Chinese (China)
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English (US)
She was angry with me because Bessie had told her I was being troublesome.
I don't know the use of "being" in this sentence. If straight say "I was troublesome" is ok?
I don't know the use of "being" in this sentence. If straight say "I was troublesome" is ok?
- English (US)
Being is when a person is doing an action or manner. So when Bessie said you were being troublesome, she is saying you are being troublesome.
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- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
I was troublesome. (1) Past simple tense
I was being troublesome. (2) Past progressive tense
“Being troublesome” has the connotation of “becoming troublesome”.
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