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Don’t ask my brother. He is being really difficult at the moment. vs Don’t ask my brother. He has been really difficult at the moment.

The correct phrase is "don’t ask my brother. he is being really difficult at the moment." The present continuous tense "is being" is more appropriate in this context to describe the current behavior of the brother. The past perfect tense "has been" would imply a behavior that started in the past and is still continuing, which doesn't fit the situation described.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Don’t ask my brother. He is being really difficult at the moment.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the current behavior of the brother, emphasizing that he is currently being difficult.

Don’t ask my brother. He has been really difficult at the moment.

This phrase is incorrect. The use of the past perfect tense "has been" is not suitable in this context as it implies a behavior that started in the past and is still continuing, which doesn't match the situation described.

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