Use of the word since

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi Amy :slight_smile:

Sorry for my negligent quoting of your saying.

‘Ever since I’ve met the guru, I have been being in an enlightened mind.’ :smiley:
Right? :slight_smile:

P.S.

Just in case (to distinguish Active-Passive) – could you say, which one from the next two examples for Passive form

‘The country has been being bombed since last week.’
‘The country is being bombed since last week.’

sounds better? (without taking into account it’s content :frowning: )

Tamara

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Hi Tamara

Yes, I’d say you’d probably find be in a continuous form most often in passive sentences.

Amy

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Hi Amy

Thank you for the explanation and correcting my sentence. Quite clear (quite clear. :wink: ).

:slight_smile: She has enlightened my crude mind :). I have my mind enlightened. :slight_smile:

(Ermm… I have been having my mind enlightened, ever since… :smiley: (it’s a joke only)).

Thanks!
Tamara

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By the way, on the other side of the pond you will not hear “ermm” or even “emm” but rather “um”. :lol:

Amy

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It?s impressive! :wink: One always can learn anything about foreign culture. :lol:

Michael